<p>I am not positive that I want to join any sororities quite yet, but I was curious what Cornell's Greek Life was like? Any information at all is greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>To entertain u in the meantime I suggest searching around the forums (use keyword search) and check up on all the threads written about it.</p>
<p>sorority life is just a lifestyle decision you make...</p>
<p>sort of like coming out in college...</p>
<p>resurgambell, why do you end all of your sentences with ellipses?</p>
<p>just a bad habit...</p>
<p>The key to greek life, especially for sororities, is to go into it with an open mind. If you decide to take part in rush and have preconceived notions about a particular sorority or Greek life in general, you will undoubtedly not get a full picture about greek life. </p>
<p>Secondly, if you do decide to join, your experience is what you make of it. There is no need for the sorority to take over your life, but if you want to be really involved you can be. In my experience, I went into rush just to see what greek life was like and determine if it was right for me. Ultimately, I joined a sorority, but am not very involved mostly because I am busy with other things, not because of a lack of interest. But the best things I have gotten out of greek life so far are the people I have become great friends with, whom I probably would not have met otherwise.</p>
<p>dont greek houses have punishments for not participating in certain events? </p>
<p>i heard some do a points system while others make people pay fines...</p>
<p>There are some mandatory things, like weekly chapter meetings, the philanthropy events, and recruitment events. But everything else, for the most part, is optional. You go to what you can, and if you have a good reason for missing a mandatory thing, chapters are usually understanding. Some chapters have fines for some events and each has its own way of keeping track of member involvement...and there is a minimum requirement (basically, attending the required events). </p>
<p>For me, whenever I am away for sports or have to miss a required event because of a rehearsal or test, I just let the chapter know I will be gone. I have never been fined or punished in anyway.</p>
<p>When sororities and frats host parties, is the other sex always present?</p>
<p>mb3, yes. always.</p>
<p>Lots of great parties and events...Always something happening.</p>
<p>its actually a really rewarding experience, despite the opinions of a view individuals on CC. i would give it a try. definitely rush if you are even considering going greek</p>
<p>most of greek life i find good, (not in greek life, and hate lots of things about it)</p>
<p>biggest problem is probably the attitude greek ppl have and how they immediately segregate themselves like high school cafeterias in movies</p>
<p>i dont know why they must be so secluded and secretive, they stop hanging out with non greek friends and even non fraternity member freinds</p>
<p>really the overall thing i hate is just that they make it greek life only and anyone outside is screwed, even friends</p>
<p>u rarely if ever see greeks willing to hang out normally without this segration stuff</p>
<p>what happen to the days where everyone likes each other like in freshman year/o week stuff, </p>
<p>seen many good ppl go bad in greek life, big shame</p>
<p>in other words, what they do, dances, mixers, events is all fun and good stuff, but how they do it, dont let others in, dont share, alienate ppl, talking as if theyre celebrities, getting all the good intramurals stuff/seasons, is total **** and that makes them jerks</p>
<p>i couldnt do something and tell another person look i think you should be allowed to participate but because ur not a brother/sister sorry u cant do it</p>
<p>i couldnt do things for fun knowing your banning/ taking up fun of others</p>