<p>I definitely want to apply but.. I'm a persian American and I am american but i definitely will not do frat life.. as i feel it will strongly detract from my academic studies.. but i do want to be social and meet some cool kids but I feel like the only way to do this at Vandy is via greek life.. which is why i feel Upenn might be a better fit but obviously in a different range of difficulty to get in</p>
<p>I am I right or wrong? anyone who knows better let me know..</p>
<p>YOU’ll see more colour in an Alaskan Winter.</p>
<p>You do not have to be in a frat to meet people. I was not in a frat and was friends with those that were and those that were not. It all depends on how much of an effort you put forth. The first few weeks of your freshman year is spent interacting and meeting your peers via an orientation program. You will meet people in class, through student organizations, and campus events, as well as getting out and about in the city of Nashville. Try to make friends and you will succeed.</p>
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<p>I don’t know if that is true anymore. The overall admit rate for Vanderbilt this year was something between 16-17%. Penn’s early decision admit rate is a lot higher than its RD, but I don’t have the numbers at hand.</p>
<p>Obviously joining a Greek organization is not the only way to get to know people at Vanderbilt, since half of the students, and way more than half of the males, do not join Greek organizations. I was under the impression Greek organizations are prominent at Penn also, but perhaps I am wrong about that.</p>
<p>I just visited yesterday, and am also sort of disinterested in frats (and I’m by no means a human computer with no social life), and the Frats/Sororities were a pleasant surprise. Only the officers live in the houses (by TN law), and apparently (my host was non-greek), the parties are all open. UPenn is known as the “party ivy”, if that means anything to you.</p>