<p>Is it really necessary at USC to join a frat if you want to be integrated into the social scene because i hear that a lot of activities revolve around the Frats (and Sor.) And can you rush in the Spring?</p>
<p>When we went the the "Life after HS" panel with parents of USC students, ALL of them said their kids explored frats/sororities & chose not to join & are very happy & busy. One dad said of the 3 boys living with his son, 2 moved out into the frat house after fall semester so they got some new roommates.</p>
<p>I also think a lot of the nightlife on campus revolves around the row. There are very few evening events on campus that people attend, so the two options are either going to parties or getting together with friends.</p>
<p>I think only about 20% of students join greek organizations. I don't think it's necessary for the social scene :)</p>
<p>Join a Facebook group if you want a social life. :)</p>
<p>I think rush is only in the fall; I've heard that guys generally don't have problems rushing their second year but girls pretty much need to do it freshman year. I don't know how true the latter statement is, though.</p>
<p>As for the social scene-it's been discussed here before, but independents have a perfectly fine social life. Pretty much anyone can go to the frat parties, especially if they're female. The sorority parties are invite only, though, so you'll need to know sorority members to go to those kinds of events. LA is known for its many restaurants, nightclubs, concerts, film screenings and other social/culture activities if those are the sort of things that interest you, too. And the dorms have parties, I'd imagine.</p>
<p>I don't even go to the row, and I would definitely say I have a social life. I have some friends who go to the row and some who don't; it's definitely a matter of choice. There are many very nice people who belong to frats and sororities and many equally nice people who don't; I associate with both. You can do a ton of stuff without getting involved in the greek scene.</p>
<p>Find a couple campus clubs to join. Between your group of friends and the clubs you choose to join, you'll have a good social life.</p>
<p>Yes, there is spring rush.</p>
<p>No, it is not necessary to join a frat to have fun... (or even to party, there are TONS of non-Greek parties...)</p>
<p>i am in a fraternity at USC (therefore you can say that I am biased) but i was not my freshman year ... and the main thing about parties on the row is that if you are a girl, you can get into anything you want ... if you are a guy, pretty much forget about it ... parties off the row are fun, i do that all the time with my friends, but the HUGE parties (fraternities spend about 10-15K per party) are all greek .... greek parties also have some pretty sick guests appearances ... i know that Pepper was at one of the parties this semster ... basically i think that everyone should rush, and then decide whether or not if it is for you</p>