Why did YOU join a sorority/fraternity?

Question

I am about to be initiated in Alpha Chi Omega this weekend + am wondering if it's REALLY worth the lifetime commitment or if this is going to be a big letdown. What made your sorority/fraternity stand out to you? What made it different from all the others? Do you regret your decision? If you could, would you join another sorority/fraternity----why/why not? When conflicts have come up, how did you deal with them/work them out?

Answer 1

First, you have made an excellent decision in joining Alpha Chi Omega. As a senior and outgoing President, I have invested numerous hours and effort into improving myself with the organization. While I can only speak for myself, joining Alpha Chi is definately worth the lifetime commitment. Not only did it motivate me to keep my GPA up while an undergraduate, I learned how to network and associate with a diverse group of women that did not grow up with the exact same background as myself. Why did I choose Alpha Chi? Nationally, it is consistantly ranked in the top 5 fraternities by the NPC. It is a fraternity, not a sorority, which means that it has high ideals for membership rather than only being a social organization. The alumnae network is extensive in every state in the U.S. Powerful leaders, including women in DC, got their start in Alpha Chi.
I absolutely would not join a different organization if I were to go back and do my undergrad over. The lifetime benefits of being a sister in Alpha Chi Omega are incredible. Furthermore, after you have gone through with initiation, you are fully able to understand the values that went into the creation of this amazing organization.
I wish you the best of luck with your initiation and your time in the house!
ITB

Answer 2

Yes, there is a 'partying' stigma attached to Greek organizations but ultimately they are a great way to meet new people and become involved with your college community. Also, being involved in an organization such as a Sorority/Fraternity looks great on job applications. Most people do not join Greek organizations solely to party.

Answer 3

I did NOT want to join a sorority in college mostly because I had seen that life turn some really nice girls into superficial b*tches. I am NOT saying this will happen to you or that this is always the case, but that was my experience. A friend of mine freshmen year joined a sorority and as soon as she was accepted, she stopped sitting with me in class to sit with her sorority sisters, stopped calling me and hanging out with me, and her whole attitude changed. My belief is that sororities pressure girls to be alike and to only be friends with other sorority sisters. I think it could alienate you from other people, which is not what college is all about. Just make sure that if you go through with this you hold on to your own beliefs and opinions and you don't let it overrun your life. I can see it being a lot of fun having lots of "friends" and social activities to keep you busy, but you don't want being in a sorority to change who you are. Good luck.

Answer 4

It's worth it if you go to a school with good support fot the greek system. Otherwise it's a bunch of people getting drunk and in trouble together with not much else to do.

It is a great time and will benifit you in the long run as well as the short. You will learn to deal with conflict as there most certainly will be some.

Just find the house that fits best with your personality, with guys you like to be around and can motivate you to do better things with your life. It will be a ton of fun, and the bunch of girls around doesn't suck either.

Good Luck,

PS, I am an SAE, Fall '01

Answer 5

On behalf of my brother and the only one in the family to join a fraternity!!! He had no conflicts nor issues whatsoever..Today he is very much involved in his fraternity even after graduation 5 yrs. ago.

Answer 6

At some schools it seems like you almost have to join a sorrority or fraternity to have a social life, those schools are generally pretty lame though. My school was cool as there wasn't a big divide between greek people and those who aren't. Realize however that you really won't have time to have any friends or do much of anyting outside of that organization. To me it's really not worth the commitment. Plus do you really need to pay for your freinds and pay for dates?

Answer 7

Well, I found it difficult to find authentic friends and find fun things to do on weekends. So I ponied up and "bought" my friends. I know it sounds terrible, but hey, a bunch of other people are buying their friends and elite circles too. So why shouldn't you? Come and join the fun! As a greek, you get to look down on everyone who is not in the greek system, and once you are out of school, look forward to favoritist relationships with future employers. This will completely preclude you from having to develop any kind of character or grow any back bone. I joined frat, and am proud to say that I have a big inventory of pre-paid friends and am completely spineless. Paying my annual dues is a small price to pay for the cheap knock off of the Masonic tradition that I get. I totally endorse it!


p.s. don't do it.

Answer 8

You will go to a few great parties. Your grades will suffer. You will maintain friendships with some but not others (I think a lifetime commitment is a bit of an exaggeration). Later on, you will miss the cretinous alcoholics.

Answer 9

I'm a Kappa Alpha Psi "Nupe" as we are called. I
joined because some of my relatives and friends were in it and they seemed to have a lot of women.

Answer 10

lol f*$ a frat why would you want to assume a group only to ensure lifetime friendship when forever after these will turn out to be relationships you struggle not to impose upon in order to maintain your standing/"good will".