Best Michigan Frats / Clubs for IB
Incoming freshman at Ross, and was wondering if a current student or anyone in general had any input on what the best clubs and frats are at Michigan. Really nervous for the next four years, so any advice is much appreciated!
Also - I'm planning on majoring in Finance, is it recommended to get a double major or something in UMich LSA to help with maintaining a high GPA?
Do not join a fraternity based off of something as arbitrary as that.
Might have come off the wrong way in my post - but my primary reasons for joining a good business frat is to meet other motivated individuals + build lifelong connections. I have friends in frats (not in UMich though), and I'm aware of not only the network but also the opportunities it can provide. Recruiting advantages are more of a second priority benefit
In that case, you'd be well-served to peruse through the LinkedIn's of some of kids that have placed. They will likely have something in their activities section, from which you can pick up some common organizations. That being said, make sure you're focusing on personal fit first. Enjoy your Summer!
I just went through recruiting as a LSA Econ student. I am in a fraternity as well as a top finance club. Clubs are really more important than a social frat. The best are MII, GIC, MIG, VVI, and MSBO. MIBC is good as well but they only accept sophomores. Those clubs have top tier placement year after year. You should not join a social fraternity just for IB recruiting, that is dumb. You probably would fit in better to a business frat, either DSP, PCT, or Akpsi. My fraternity alumni were helpful but not more helpful than any other of the organizations I’m in.
Only join alpha kappa psi if you are ready for torture of hazing(purely professional hazing). Their pledges have around 40 hours of work a week. It prepares you really well for the work life balance you will see in IB but get ready to give up on your college social life and grades.
At first, it doesn’t look like anything serious.
It’s framed as “professional development,” “tradition,” or “earning your spot.” Everyone dresses well, talks about careers, networking, internships. On the surface, it feels like you’re stepping into something elite.
Then it slowly shifts.
Rules start appearing out of nowhere. You’re expected to memorize things that don’t matter, respond instantly to messages at any hour, and always be “on.” Sleep becomes optional. Free time disappears. The line between school and this organization starts to blur until it feels like this is your entire life.
Someone says, “If you want it bad enough, you’ll prove it.”
And that’s when it starts getting uncomfortable.
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The environment becomes controlled.
Phones taken. Communication limited. You’re told when to show up, where to stand, how to act. Even small mistakes—forgetting a name, being a minute late—suddenly have consequences way bigger than they should.
Punishments aren’t always physical, but they wear you down.
Long hours standing in silence. Repeating meaningless tasks over and over. Being singled out in front of everyone. The goal isn’t just discipline—it starts to feel like it’s about breaking you down.
You hear things like:
• “You’re replaceable.”
• “Why are you even here?”
• “Everyone else is doing better than you.”
At first, you brush it off.
Then it sticks.
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What makes it worse is how normal it starts to feel.
Everyone around you is going through the same thing. No one wants to be the one who quits. There’s this unspoken pressure—if you walk away, it means you weren’t good enough.
So people stay.
Even when they’re exhausted. Even when they’re stressed to the point where it affects classes, sleep, and mental health.
You start justifying it:
“It’s temporary.”
“It’ll be worth it.”
“Everyone before me did it.”
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The scary part isn’t just what’s happening—it’s how quickly people stop questioning it.
Things that would seem ridiculous or unacceptable from the outside start feeling normal inside that environment. The structure, the hierarchy, the constant pressure—it creates a situation where speaking up feels almost impossible.
Because the moment you do, you risk everything:
Your spot.
Your reputation.
The thing you worked so hard to get into.
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And that’s how hazing works at its worst.
It’s not always one big, obvious moment. It’s a slow buildup. Small things stacking on top of each other until you don’t even realize how far it’s gone.
By the time someone says, “This isn’t right,” they’re usually already deep in it.
And a lot of people never say it at all
Congrats on MSBO!
Is that overrated or something?
lmfao enjoy ur summer and end of senior year
If youre thinking about clubs (many of which also consider social fit) right now instead of having fun and being a high school student for the last time, youre doing something wrong
Yeah I understand your point, its just that in high school I wasn't really locked in until last year so I didn't actually expect to get into a target. I had to work really hard the last one year to get into Ross, so I want to make sure I start college a couple steps ahead of all the other Ross kids. But I am going to parties and just enjoying my senior year as well :)
theres no reason you shouldnt be able to get prepped at the beginning of the school year though. Most kids that are in high school and already thinking about clubs end up being too botted to get in anyways
Some frats at Michigan can be helpful. According to my cousin Alpha Delt feeds into a lot of good clubs after you rush. On top of that, Wall Street Capital (WSC) and Private Banking Era (PBE) are good up and coming clubs to join alongside the traditional finance clubs
I have had a great experience with PBL and MCIG - I'm going to a top bulge for risk management and treasury operations!
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