Monthly Archives: May 2012

Is Greek Activity Good for College Students?

Posted on May 31, 2012 by sansan

Greek alumni resistance to the widespread assault on fraternities and sororities as a source of out-of-control drinking is quite strong nationally and with respect to Greek life on particular campuses. In April 2000, Dartmouth College announced a plan for controlling … Continue reading →

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How Can Your Son Benefit from Fraternity Membership?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by sansan

The North-American Interfraternity Conference has created A Parent’s Guide to Fraternities—How Can Your Son Benefit from Fraternity Membership? The brochure states the following: For your son, making the transition from high school or a community college to a four-year college … Continue reading →

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What is Deferred Rush Policy?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by sansan

If a student is set on going Greek, parents and students should find out whether the college the student plans to attend subscribes to a deferred rush policy. For years, colleges have toyed with the idea ofdeferring Greek rush until … Continue reading →

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What is wrong with Greek Life?

Posted on May 19, 2012 by sansan

So what are those houses with the funny letters on the front and beer cans littering the lawn? To the uninitiated, the rituals of Greek life and particularly “rush” will come as something of a shock. Fraternities and sororities are … Continue reading →

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Dare to Try College Experience Programs?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by sansan

Though typically not designed to help parents make the adjustment to a son or daughter going away to college, many colleges now offer excellent college experience programs for high school students that may be helpful to parents as well. These … Continue reading →

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