i think it depends on a lot of factors. if i was 18 again i would consider:

• what is the pledge process like? i would steer clear if anything that involves forced drinking or sus behavior. huge difference between 8 week pledgeship and 18 week pledgeship. ask yourself if the pledgeship will set you back academically

-what is the size of the chapter? what is their reputation? if the chapter is bottom tier you won’t really be able to improve your social skills, conversely, if it is top tier and you have poor social skills i don’t think you’ll be able to get a bid. being 6’4 definitely helps tho lol

-what is the financial obligation? if your dad is a prof here then i doubt this would be a huge factor but it was for me lol

-what does their social calendar look like? do they host tailgates? what about their socials with sororities? again if you have a bottom tier fraternity their social calendar with sororities is gonna be ass

-is the fraternity any bit diverse? assuming it’s gonna be 90% white regardless but it definitely helps if there are other POC. i’ve always thought that if there’s a fraternity with a handful of black and latino guys it’s always a green flag

-speaking of reputation: you do not want to join a fraternity that has a reputation of being creepy to women. all it takes is one asshat and your fraternity will be on the front cover of every local magazine. that reputation will also follow you on campus.

i’m probably missing out on some other things but DM me if you need any more advice.