<p>It really isn’t that bad… chapters (and the home office…) make money by getting people to join them. Do you think they are going to make you so miserable that you will not want to join?</p>
<p>Probably in the vast, vast majority of chapters (and pledges who are involved in Rush with them), the answer is “No.”</p>
<p>The main missions of most fraternities are these:</p>
<p>1) Make the members better men
2) Serve the campus/community
3) Have fun
4) Foster brotherhood among members</p>
<p>At my fraternity, the worst I was subjected to was being asked to clean a sink that had vomit in it. Seriously. No pushing pennies, fire dancing, being forced to slam a six-pack or funnel/“gravity bong” a gallon of beer, etc. People try those things, sure, but at their own behest.</p>
<p>You might be asked to get up and get a brother a beer or a soda. You might be asked to order a pizza. Not pay for it – do the ordering. Simple things like that.</p>