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Old 06-21-2009, 09:05 AM   #31
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How much are "typical" frat dues? (I know this varies)
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Old 06-22-2009, 04:33 AM   #32
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1400-2100 a semester depending on the house.
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Old 06-22-2009, 04:35 AM   #33
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ns89, ATO is not particularly hard to get into. if you want to be in ATO, you can be in ATO.

amy12- yes, each sorority has multiply positions raging from vice prez to prez to social chair to philanthrophy chair to alumni chair. tons of positions... even within one's pledge class
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Old 06-22-2009, 04:54 AM   #34
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Ok so i just got admitted and i wanted to join a fraternity? Is anyone else in my same situation? I am a transfer going to be a sophomore and was looking for other guys who might also be interested in rush week 2009? I just want info about the fraternities at USC i have heard about some not being as friendly as others.
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Old 06-22-2009, 04:54 PM   #35
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Sorry I didn't answer these a bit sooner. My fraternity costs 1700 and it includes 13 meals a week, with only brunch being served on Friday. As far as rush goes I'd recommend meeting as many guys in the house as possible. Also if you are planning on rushing a "top" house (they were already listed) you pretty much have to just go for it. If you are not at all their events you will many times have a much harder time getting in because it shows you are not as dedicated and they have a very large pool of potential members.
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Old 06-24-2009, 03:03 AM   #36
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How was the hazing week for you guys?
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Old 06-29-2009, 03:39 AM   #37
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There is no such thing as "hazing week" for us. However our I-Week was very introspective and involved no hazing.
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Old 06-29-2009, 05:36 PM   #38
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Do students live in the fraternity houses or just have meals there?
Not familiar at all with frats and sororities. Do students typically live in the house? Or just eat meals there? I saw earlier something at $1700 dues per semester. What does that cover? Only meals?

THANKS!!
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Old 06-29-2009, 06:07 PM   #39
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what does i-week consist of?
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Old 06-30-2009, 03:15 AM   #40
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Rosie- The $1700 was for live outs and included meals and all the social stuff as well. However my roommate is in a different house and I know his dues (~$1500) do not include food so each house definitely varies.

gioosorio- Each house is going to be different. Most of the things are part of a ritual that you will learn about when you become a member of a house. Thus, specifics should not be made public. As far as my fraternity goes, there was 0 hazing for us during our I-Week but other houses call it hell-week, and from what I hear, it is for good reason.
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Old 06-30-2009, 11:34 PM   #41
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If USC gave me financial aid to cover dorm housing, will that remain the same for sorority housing? Or does that mean I'll see a noticeable decrease in that sense next year?
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Old 07-01-2009, 12:51 AM   #42
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How safe do you feel on campus as well as off campus?

I'm touring USC Monday! Is there anything specific I should do/see while I'm there?
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Old 07-01-2009, 12:37 PM   #43
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The campus isn't unsafe at all if you are with a group of people. It's the people that walk alone at night that get into trouble (for the most part).

Although there was that car hit-and-run death last year at Hoover... but stuff like that is pretty rare
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Old 07-01-2009, 02:21 PM   #44
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12layla12- I am not on financial aid but my roommate who is says his FA didn't change when he moved into the house but your situation may vary.

laura- I feel totally safe on and off campus during the day. However at night I wouldn't go too many places off campus (outside the row or some parts of 29th street right next to Hoover) by myself.
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Old 07-01-2009, 03:07 PM   #45
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What about things to do/see while I'm there touring?

Anything specific?
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