rks102

Transfer student here.

1. I am trying to do a Comp Sci BA and a Biology minor. I have to take 2 300 level math courses for my comp sci degree. For a math minor you only need 211,212, and 3 300 level courses, which puts you with about 15 credit hours for the minor.

Would I be able to double count the two math courses for my major and a math minor, take an extra math course, then receive a math minor?

2. I was in a fraternity at my old school, but I recently found out that there is a chapter at IUB. Will I automatically be a brother there if I decide to do Greek Life or will I have to repeat pledging and such?

hkem123

2. Depends on if your nationals has a set transfer policy. It may be left up to the specific chapter your trying to join.

rks102

Really? That's very shallow and lame... That pretty much goes against what brotherhood is about and the ideals and rituals of my fraternity.

soccergurl7988

If you were already initiated, I would recommend getting in touch with the president of your fraternity's chapter at IU. If you want to transfer and are an initiated brother, the chapter will have to vote to allow you to affiliate. If you fit in with the chapter, this may be a fairly simple process. If you don't, and the chapter votes to not allow you to affiliate, you will just take alumnae status.

The chapter at IU may (and likely is) be nothing like your previous chapter.

rks102

Huh... I see. I still think it's narrow minded, the whole process and all. I am very open to meeting new people so this wouldn't be a problem for me. I guess Greek Life is not what it's all cut out to be after all.

soccergurl7988

It's not narrow minded, it's just to make sure that it's the best fit for both the chapter and the brother. Sororities are the exact same way. When you meet the brothers of the IU chapter, you may not get along with them, you may not have the same priorities, or you may just not want to be associated with them. As an extreme example, if you're a suspenders-wearing, pocket protector-toting nerd, you may not fit in with a chapter full of guys who more traditionally may described as meatheads and party 24/7. Until you meet the guys here, you really have no idea if you're going to like them.

If you're willing to discard your fraternity that quickly just because you have to be voted into the chapter, you obviously don't understand the meaning of brotherhood.

hi_im_leila

I don't think your fraternity would make you re-pledge and go through all of that again... I know of someone who transfered from another school and was able to join the IU chapter of his fraternity with no problem. I'd say at least give it a shot and see what they're like at IU, don't be too quick to write them off.