Transfers to Colgate

ColgateDad
Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:04:01 +0000

There is no particular problem that I am aware of – as a Colgate grad as well as the father of a current Colgate junior – that affects transfer students at Colgate. In fact, it’s a bit refreshing to meet new people at a small school where you feel you may have met everyone after a year or two (not true, of course).

As far as sororities and fraternities, their influence is somewhat exaggerated. There are colleges where frats are the only way to have a social life, but Colgate is not one of them. Colgate used to be one of them about forty years ago, but a lot has changed, and today only about 30%, give or take a little, join them. My daughter thought of joining, was offered a place, but declined, preferring apartment living with a group of friends. That’s a far more typical option for most students.

If you are sure you do want to join – and you don’t give the class year you are applying for – your best approach would be to contact the university to get their latest rules on this because Greek organization rules go through a lot of change, particularly in terms of rushing periods, eligibility and so forth over time. For all I know, today’s rules may differ from last year’s. Colgate’s website may have some of this spelled out for you. I’m not up on the details, and I don’t want to steer you wrong, so I suggest you choice one of these two options. Good luck!