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Fraternities at Mizzou

Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:29 am
Posted by mizzou18
St. Louis, MO
Member since Oct 2013
604 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:29 am
I was going to post a thread about this weeks ago, but didnt because I figured that it would be weird. However, someone just posted the same thing for Alabama, so I'll just do it now.

So, which are the "top" frats at Mizzou? I have already done an informal rush with Alpha Gamma Sigma, and plan on doing the same for Sigma Nu this weekend. What other frats should I try to rush or get to know? Also, what are your opinions of the ones listed above?
Posted by notsince98
KC, MO
Member since Oct 2012
17930 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:35 am to
The smart play at Mizzou is to avoid the frats.
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
30160 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:43 am to
Alabama has one of the largest, if not the largest Greek organizations in the country. They run the University and have far reaching influence in most all political affairs on campus.

I don't know anything about Mizzou greeks - but a word of advice regarding rush. Visit several fraternities, get to know the rush chairman, find the one you feel most comfortable. Your fraternity brothers will be your family. They will be life-long brothers.
Posted by mizzou18
St. Louis, MO
Member since Oct 2013
604 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:54 am to
Why? Greek life at Mizzou is big.
Posted by KCM0Tiger
Kansas City, MISSOURI
Member since Nov 2011
15510 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:59 am to
Really just depends what kind of person you are. Everyone has their preferences based upon how much they have in common with certain houses. Are you currently in high school?
Posted by mizzou18
St. Louis, MO
Member since Oct 2013
604 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:02 am to
Yeah Im a senior and I just enrolled for the 2014 Fall Semester. Im set to go
Posted by KCM0Tiger
Kansas City, MISSOURI
Member since Nov 2011
15510 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:17 am to
Congrats, you've got a lot to look forward to

I would suggest that you don't feel too much pressure to rush immediately. As someone who graduated with a lot of honors in high school, I struggled some my first semester because I wasn't mature enough to handle all of my newfound freedom. This can be exacerbated when you have to fulfill pledgeship duties. Obviously the temptation is to join up ASAP, and that's perfectly acceptable and works for a lot of people, but if you aren't 100% sure by the time fall rolls around, there is nothing wrong with waiting a semester or even two to find the right fit. Just go into it with an open mind and don't be afraid to explore all the options.
Posted by Santa Clawz
Member since Apr 2014
56 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:18 am to
swaq
Posted by KCM0Tiger
Kansas City, MISSOURI
Member since Nov 2011
15510 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:30 am to
That being said, if you really want to get a feel for the "top houses", you'd be better to network with people you might already know at Mizzou and guys from your high school that went greek. Likely all you'll get over a message board is a bunch of guys pumping you their own house without getting an objective opinion on the matter.
Posted by Rebelgator
Pripyat Bridge
Member since Mar 2010
39543 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:45 am to
Well, judging by the fans y'all brought to Oxford I wouldn't say you have anything resembling Greek life.
Posted by KCM0Tiger
Kansas City, MISSOURI
Member since Nov 2011
15510 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:58 am to
quote:

Well, judging by the fans y'all brought to Oxford I wouldn't say you have anything resembling Greek life.




I don't doubt you may have interacted with folks who made you feel that way, but greek life is actually very big at Mizzou.

28% of undergrads are greek (7,500+) with 31 IFC fraternities and 15 sorority houses.

Mizzou has the 4th highest percentage of fraternity men in the SEC behind Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas.
Posted by CheeseburgerEddie
Crimson Tide Fan Club
Member since Oct 2012
15574 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:10 am to
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31 IFC fraternities and 15 sorority houses.


shitty ratio.
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
54595 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:38 am to
quote:

31 IFC fraternities and 15 sorority houses


Sounds like a sausage fest with ratios like that.

quote:

Mizzou has the 4th highest percentage of fraternity men in the SEC behind Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas.


inb4TAMUjokehere
Posted by KCM0Tiger
Kansas City, MISSOURI
Member since Nov 2011
15510 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 1:24 pm to
quote:

shitty ratio.


Precisely the opposite. Mizzou has a great ratio for guys. Most sororities average 300+ members here. Fraternities don't really get larger than 150ish.

In the fall of 2013, exact number of Greeks were as following.
Women: 4,335 in 15 houses
Men: 3,107 in 31 houses

1.4 womenz for every 1 guy
This post was edited on 4/8/14 at 1:33 pm
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
54595 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:26 pm to
quote:

1.4 womenz for every 1 guy


Thanks for the clarification
Posted by CheeseburgerEddie
Crimson Tide Fan Club
Member since Oct 2012
15574 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:28 pm to
quote:

1.4 womenz for every 1 guy


not very impressive
Posted by SEC. 593
Chicago
Member since Aug 2012
4039 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:44 pm to
Some don't need it to be.

I didn't do the Greek thing wasn't really my thing.
Posted by notsince98
KC, MO
Member since Oct 2012
17930 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:02 pm to
Bama ain't got shite on Mizzou's greek system. Mizzou has 70 greek organizations to Bama's 63. Greektown at Mizzou is one of the largest in the country.
Posted by King of the North
Member since Aug 2013
771 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:07 pm to
quote:

Bama ain't got shite on Mizzou's greek system. Mizzou has 70 greek organizations to Bama's 63. Greektown at Mizzou is one of the largest in the country.

lol
Posted by MIZ_COU
I'm right here
Member since Oct 2013
13771 posts
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:21 pm to
It's 1.4 womenz for every one gay.

It is Mizzou
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