-- Posted by chim chim at 4:42 pm on Mar. 31, 2006 I guess this would be one for the Clubs section... so here goes. I'm in a Sorority on my campus, and at one point or another, everyone in greek life was on the outside.  However, now that I'm in a greek organization I understand it a lot differently than I did before. However, a lot of people on my campus have a negative/biased/stereotypical view of greek life, without really having any idea what it's really about. I'm sure there are people in general on every campus that has this view, but do all campuses as a whole have a really negative view like this of greeks? -- Posted by SilverClover at 6:46 pm on April 6, 2006 Greeks aren't even allowed on my campus. There is one sorority and one fraternity but both are located offcampus and get no support from my school. And that was one of the bigger reasons why I chose my school over others. Having had friends and exboyfriends be normal people, join a frat/sorority, and then walk out completely changed in a negative way, I definitely do not want to be around one or anybody affiliated with one. -- Posted by MusicTrivium at 2:18 pm on May 1, 2006 I have a buddy of mine who is in a Fraternity, and he came to realize that the majority of the frat boys leave by the Junior year. So much for paid friends, huh? -- Posted by TheatreMinelli at 6:08 am on May 2, 2006 I havea view of them based on what people have said on here and things I have seen on reality TV shows and fictional TV shows and i have to say they are NOT portrayed in a good light. Most of the time is spent on Frat life not academic life, and I have seen a lot of drinking (which I like up to an certain extent) and sex. I always think why go to college to do this when you could do it any where. Try and prove me wrong but from what people say on here it's not going to happen. -- Posted by oronobabe at 10:09 am on July 9, 2006 At the school that I am going to attend this fall, they have very high support for greek life. I am planning on joining a sorority. From what I hear, it is mostly the Greeks who usually make the Deans List and who are the most involved students on campus. -- Posted by Ciderdude at 4:43 pm on July 24, 2006 This depends entirely on a school. I go to a school where Greek Life is the social nucleus of the campus. People hang out on the fraternity row on the weekends, Greeks put on all the festivals and philanthropy events. Also, Greek average GPA is higher than campus average and Greeks are usually much more involved and well known on campus. People have stereotypes but overall it matters little whether you are Greek or you aren't, what matters much more is what kind of person you are. -- Posted by bbluehrtromeo at 12:19 am on Aug. 9, 2006 I go to UW-Madison.  There are a lot of Greek members on campus and the school does support Greek life as much as they support other student orgs.  I'm part of Pi Kappa Alpha, a social fraternity on campus, and I actually enjoy being part of Greek life.   The stereotypes that many people have about Greek life are mostly false.  We party a lot, but don't most college students anyways?  We don't buy friends, the semester/yearly dues come back to us to help fund events such as philanthropy, social, and other events beneficial to the Greek org.  Nothing comes for free, it is earned or paid for out of our own pockets.  Most Greek members are involved in other student orgs on campus.  It's true Greek orgs don't take just anyone, but that's up to the kind of person you are to them.  If you're a snotty bitch/asshole, why should ANY student org let you into their organization? Greek orgs are great places to network especially when you know no one on campus when you first arrive.  Also, they're a great way to get to know the campus, town, and more people. I will admit that a few fraternities and sororities fit the stereotypes, but don't judge the whole Greek life based on them.  Movies don't do justice either.   If ignorance is bliss, why aren't people happy? -- Posted by prettyinpink 18 at 11:56 am on Oct. 9, 2006 im a freshmen and im a pledge in my sorority on campus. when i first went to my college 4 hours away from home, i honestly only made like 4 or 5 friends who i could call to hang out with. im a very outgoing person, but b/c i go to a smaller school ( division 2 in sports) a lot of ppl were already in their own clique of friends. im VERY glad i did go greek. yes it costs money, but so does every other organization on campus at one point or another. we just do more than most other organizations. also, greeks tend to hold higher gpa's and there are more greeks in congress than nongreeks. yes we party, but we also do a LOT of community and social work too. i do not fit in to the stereotype of my sorority, and im proud that i can represent a change from what ppl think of us. mostly ppl sterotype the sororities, but also ppl kinda look at u differently kind of in a cool way when we wear our letters. ppl kinda wonder about u and stuff if u go to a store wearing letters. i am honestly glad i joined the sorority because i know i have friends now to call and hang out with and lean on. i live off campus so it was harder as a freshmen living around seniors who already had their friends and stuff in their circle, for me to meet people over ppl living in a dorm. i would highly recommend going greek and to wear ur letters proudly