There isn’t “one type” of person who will be successful in Recruitment Across the 10 IFC chapters and 650+ individual members, there exists a broad range of unique backgrounds and interests. The rich variety of individuals within the IFC means that there isn’t one stereotype/type of person that will do well in Recruitment and/or Greek Life at Stanford. Be sure to visit multiple fraternities during Recruitment (especially during the earlier events) to gain a wide perspective of the people within IFC, and in order to find a Chapter that is right for you.
Don’t be afraid to ask open and honest questions during Recruitment The Recruitment process is designed to help Potential New Members (PNMs) find the right match as much as possible. As such, try to avoid relying on superficial questions/conversations with fraternity members during Recruitment - this tends to leave you to make important decisions within Recruitment based on incomplete information. Feel empowered to instead have frank and open conversations - ask about any concerns you may have, the passions/interests/perspectives of the various IFC members you will meet during Recruitment, or most anything else on your mind. You will tend to find that fraternities enjoy frank and up-front individuals, and will be more than happy to answer these types of questions.
Be wary of getting information about a fraternity from any other fraternity Throughout Recruitment, the best resource to learn about individual chapters is going to be that chapter’s members - these individuals have the most salient and relevant perspective on their own chapters. Be wary of individuals providing information about chapters other than their own, as their perspective is likely to be less relevant and accurate, and usually reflects poorly on the character of those providing this information. Don’t let stereotypes and rumors negatively color your experience with any specific chapter - these often prove to be false. If at any time during Recruitment you are concerned/uncomfortable with information provided by an individual about another chapter, do not hesitate to reach out to IFC Exec/Christopher Carter.
Make a decision that is right for YOU. Many of you are likely to have friends also going through the Recruitment process, and there’s a good chance you and your friends are interested in the same fraternities. While some may find that the fraternity that is right for them coincides with the fraternity that’s right for their friends, others may not find this to be the case. Make sure that the choices you make during Recruitment are made with your own best interests in mind, and not based on outside pressures.
Be sure to ask about financial and time commitments If you are at all worried about the financial or time commitments that come along with joining a certain chapter, do not hesitate to ask about them. You will find that IFC members are willing to have an open and frank conversation about these topics (the Recruitment Chairs for each Chapter are a great resource for these conversations). If you have any further questions/concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to IFC Exec/Chris Carter.