How Much Does It Cost?: Becoming Greek

38 replies · 13680 views · Started by College Mom · Nov 2005

:-D I JUST got an inside confirmation or two that my son is an "invited" Alpha!!!!! (he is going to go for it) He got two "invites" which was nice. I actually helped him a little so, what I want to know how much should I budget for these expenses? My son has no idea (obviously)...so your help would be great. If I got the terminology mixed up forgive me...I am just SOOOO happy for him!

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DatMorehouseDude07 · Nov 2005

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Soundcheck 1898 wrote:
I paid my way myself. My mom didn't even know i was pledging until i was about 1/2-3/4ths of the way through. I'm not hating on the fact that your son has a financially stable background but i do believe certain things he should work for, or at least pay the majority of. He'll appreciate it more in the end plus it'll teach him to stand on his own two feet and be a man. You shouldn't give him any extra.... if he really wanted this he would have been smart enough to save up what u have been giving him, budgeting for the future so that he could do this. If worse comes to worse if his LBs are really his LBs then they got his back... and yeah it ain't cheap but it really depends on the chapter.

Man, I do agree with you that a man really shuld work for it if he really wants it. Also that he would appreciate it more when he does work for it. My mom and dad taught me early in life to work for stuff that I really want. They really did help me manage my money and how to save it. Also, whatever I bought I knew I earned it.

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WileECoyote06 · Nov 2005

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College Mom wrote:
:-D I JUST got an inside confirmation or two that my son is an "invited" Alpha!!!!! (he is going to go for it) He got two "invites" which was nice. I actually helped him a little so, what I want to know how much should I budget for these expenses? My son has no idea (obviously)...so your help would be great. If I got the terminology mixed up forgive me...I am just SOOOO happy for him!

If your son has been accepted for a new intake class, he should have been directed to have the money available within a few days. I suggest you not post Beta chapter business on an open forum like this. I MIGHT BE A REGIONAL OFFICER. . . and things are looking mighty shady from my viewpoint. As far as, expenses, continue your allowance, that is way more than enough for pledging/intake by the old AND new processes. If he knew he wanted to participate, he should have either had this conversation with you all at the beginning of his sophomore year OR been saving up the money. It's preferable for him to pay for it out of his own pocket. Students tend to appreciate the opportunity better. AND WE DO NOT HAVE A LEGACY CLAUSE, so your sons acceptance is still at best provisional. Now, please for the love of God and all that is good about black greekdom, NEVER post things of this nature again. As a matter of fact, let me call my frat in DC, right now. . . you say you're from California right? Oh this will be really easy. . . . :grin: