Is it ever mentioned in the show? If not, Americans: is it likely that he was (would that be the norm for a jock-ish male college student in the 90s?) Thanks :)
Is it ever mentioned in the show? If not, Americans: is it likely that he was (would that be the norm for a jock-ish male college student in the 90s?) Thanks :)
Someone’s experience with sororities and fraternities would vary WIDELY based on where they go to school, and what kind of greek letter org they’re in. There are huge national fraternities and sororities and then there are local ones, academic ones, etc. The latter are much more low key and much less based on stupid class/social standards.
In many major schools (especially in the south-ish area) national greek orgs are a HUGE deal, and throw insane parties and events. In other schools not so much. I was in a sorority at a major southern school so I have first hand knowledge. Think Bama rush tiktok if you’ve seen it, that was pretty close to my experience. These are the types of fraternities and sororities that you would see in American media.
If Ted was in a frat he was probably in one of the more low key ones that aren’t super competitive, just a bunch of bros chillin’. There’s lots of really, really toxic and gross behavior in many major frats and sororities. He would not be in one of those, or he would rush one and quit because of what he saw there (or try to change it from within).
If he was a student athlete it’d be very unlikely, unless he was a walk on (someone who just tried out like normal and got a spot rather than being recruited to the team) or at a school with a lower tier athletic program. D1 athletes who were recruited to competitive teams out of high school are very likely not going to be in fraternities, they don’t have time especially during the pledging period which can be really demanding. Athletes are sure as hell welcome at frat parties though. I went to a huge southern football school and I met a lot of football players at frat parties, including a heisman trophy winner, when I was in college. Usually male frats won’t let in random unaffiliated dudes or dudes from other fraternities, but the athletes brought clout to their parties so they’re allowed in.
Sorry for such a long-winded explanation, but greek life in US colleges is deeply weird and every non-American I’ve met has been baffled by it lmao