5 Vanderbilt Fraternity Questions

kelsmom
Sat, 03 May 2008 19:01:24 +0000

As far as any expenses outlined in your letter from Vandy are concerned, fraternity dues/expenses are not included. Student activity fees provide the money for the campus sponsored student groups on campus. Fraternities and sororities are not included in this … they are self supporting. Dues vary by fraternity, as do costs for housing, meals, activities, etc. associated with greek life. There may be a charge to rush; there was at my D’s school (there was not at my college). Basically, if you join a fraternity, it will cost you money. It is not charged to your account … you are on your own to pay it, and it is not figured into financial aid.

The estimated expenses included in your financial aid letter are what the school figures an average student will spend on whatever they need or whatever they’ll do for fun during the school year (laundry, soap, deodorant, snacks, movies, Tylenol, cab fare, etc.). If you don’t spend much, your expenses won’t be as high; if you spend more, they’ll be higher.

As for clothes, I can’t help you there. However, I will say that I saw young men dressed in all sorts of clothing. You will probably want a sport coat, a tie, an oxford button down shirt, and a pair of khakis for sure. Don’t forget the polo shirts in rainbow colors, if that’s your thing. However … please realize that there is no uniform. While some fraternity members might dress in a similar style, you won’t really know who you feel you fit with until you meet the guys. You might want to hold off on buying too much until you decide whether or not you “need” a certain type of clothing.