<p>I’m really tired of parents getting on here, who clearly have no idea what fraternity rush is actually like, and saying how terrible it is. It’s like saying you know what pledging is like here. Unless you go through it, you will never actually know.</p>
<p>Look, it comes down to this. If you rush more than 2 fraternities (like they tell you to at every vandy rush meeting) are a cool guy and not completely socially inept, you will almost certainly get a bid. I know all of you think your son is the most popular social butterfly, but if he didn’t get one bid, he just isn’t (unless he really ignored all advice given and rushed one fraternity from the beginning). Sorry if you don’t want to hear that, but it’s true. Joining a fraternity is not a right that you somehow get just by being accepted to Vanderbilt.</p>
<p>Yes, you can have fun not in the greek system, especially if you’re a girl. But if you like drinking and girls (like 99% of guys do), you will certainly have more fun if you join a fraternity.</p>