On Joining Sororities.. explain to me?

Question

I know it's a group of girls that party together & such.. but what exactly is it.. in a school's point of view and in the girls' point of view.. and others' point of view? lol. =] thanks.

10 points =]

Answer 1

Well, each sorority has its own image on campus. Your first goal should be to find the right fit. I ended up being in a sorority that really encouraged good grades, and it helped me a lot, especially that first year! Sororities offer you opportunities for getting involved in charitable causes, they provide you with someone to look up to and emulate, they are so much fun when things are going well (great parties alone and with the fraternities!), and they are a huge support when things aren't going as well, too. Be aware that joining a sorority is a committment of time and money, however.

Answer 2

Sororities are groups of young women who make a commitment to one another. Most sororities are involved in academic, philanthropic, and social activities. They are an opportunity for members to practice leadership skills, and they provide lifelong networking opportunities. At larger schools, they allow women to create a smaller community within the larger school so that they aren't as isolated as other students may feel. Schools only have problems when the social part gets out of hand, but that happens less often with sororities than it does with fraternities. Probably the greatest number of complaints have come from the pledging experience. Sororities are exclusive, and as such they reject people whom they do not choose to welcome into their community. Depending upon the women involved and their leadership, this could be because of personality problems, lack of interest, or failure to live up to group standards for academics or involvement in other activities, but it may also be because of race,religion, appearance, or style. Students who are not in sororities often see members as shallow, perhaps unfairly.

As a faculty member, I've found that sororities have been a launching pad for some of my best students. Often they are very involved in the sorority for their first three years of college, and then move out into greater leadership positions later on. At my campus, Greeks (sorority and fraternity members) often dominate elected positions such as student government, because the Greeks are often very involved in many campus activities can more easily be rallied into voting than can other students. I was not in a sorority in college, and never would have been; it wasn't my style. However, as a professor I've learned to appreciate the potential for developing mutual support among women. I've heard horror stories from some people who have been left out, and I believe that some sororities can be pretty arrogant and occasionally discriminatory, but when the school handles them responsibly, they can be a good thing for many people.

Answer 3

Its not only a group a girls that party together, although its really fun! its a group of bestfriends. sure a huge group of girls arent going to get a long all the time, but when it comes down to it, you love them.

Since being in a sorority, i have done many things on campus that I would have never attempted. Ive gotten involved in community service, fundraising, starting my own club on campus, as well as meeting tons of friends that I never would have met otherwise.

In our schools view, greek life is much appreciated. although its not like that for a lot of schools. Our greek life gets really involved in on-campus activities and are known through the school and the city as great leaders and huge contributors to the society here.

As far as the girls point of view, I agree with the first answer in finding your own fit. Through meeting the girls in the different sororities, you will find which one you fit in with the most.

Answer 4

I pledged this well known sorority but never official joined. I found out how superficial everyone in there was. I realized I had real friends and I didn't need to pay monthly dues to keep the "sisterhood" alive. They will make you sign (legally binding) a monthly due that sometime might run for 50 years...something more than a mortgage, which i find stupid. Please don't join one. If you want to, why dont' you start your own club with a bunch of friends and make the mission of the club to be very purposeful.??! Good luck making the right choices.