<p>Ok so I'm going to UF this fall and i'm thinking of rushing a frat. But my concerns are the costs and the advantages of greek life.
On average, how much is the cost for dues/etc.. ??
do you pay annually or by semester or monthly ??
And what are the advantages of being a greek ??</p>
<p>One of my kids graduated last year from UF and was in a fraternity for all four years. I paid a semiannual fee when he lived in the house; otherwise there was an annual membership fee to be paid. He established MANY close friendships during his time there.</p>
<p>My second son is a senior at MIT and has been in a fraternity for two years. He lives in a 250 year-old brownstone and can walk to classes most days. Many if not most of his close friends are his brothers; more importantly, he “came out of his shell” because of his fraternity experience (was Rush chair and has held other positions of leadership).</p>
<p>The advantages for both have been the friendships made, networking, and the support system garnered by being a member (this should not be underemphasized; living alone for the first time in another city is a transition for everyone).For the record, I was against both joining and then came to see the advantages once they were in. Disadvantages include cost-but at MIT it costs less than living in the dorms! His frat also has a higher collective GPA than the general student population. You also should try not to be insulated and have friendships outside the frat as well.</p>
<p>Good luck at UF!</p>
<p>Going Greek makes campus feel smaller. That sounds strange, I guess, but it’s very true. I didn’t know many people when I came to college and struggled with feeling lonely, but since joining my sorority two months ago, things have been different. I see people I know almost everywhere I go on campus – class, the dining hall, the library, etc. I’m actually studying for finals with some girls from my sorority tonight. And it definitely helps with parties. I am not much of a drinker at all, but going to parties with girls from my sorority is a lot of fun anyway! It has just really helped me with feeling like a part of my school.</p>
<p>I can’t remember the figures for dues and such, but it will be cheaper for me to live in the house next year than to continue living in the dorms!</p>
<p>Paying to have friends</p>
<p>Networking! Important in life!</p>
<p>And fun…!</p>
<p>Not to steal this thread or anything, but I’m planning on rushing this spring quarter. I know 2 or 3 ppl who are also intersted, would it be normal to rush with them or do people typically visit the houses alone? I feel like going alone would be a little better, but I’m not too sure</p>
<p>I’m assuming your a guy but either way coming with friends is definitely an advantage. The conversations are better plus if you already are close with those guys, you’ll probably all like the same fraternity. Not guaranteed but this usually happens. Also I know most fraternities on my campus like to give out group bids. The likelihood of getting all three is higher. So bringing friends is definitely advised.</p>