Frats/Sororities: Do You Have a Good or Bad Opinion?

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<p>I don’t ever remember the house taking away from my studies. If anything, it ensured that I had opportunities and friends to do things with OTHER than study. We were also all very proud and supportive of one another when we made it into honor societies (PBK and the like), desired grad school programs, etc.</p>

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<p>I have to say that I think that defining wearing a shirt and tie during pledge term as “hazing” stretches usage beyond reasonable limits. S had to wear a tie during his pledge term, and if anyone asked why respond “I an a gentleman of [insert fraternity name here]” I thought it was kind of cute, myself. :slight_smile: I have the impression that he enjoyed it. And he FINALLY learned how to tie a tie on his own!</p>

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<p>They did that kind of thing in my experience, too. I think it’s kind of cute, too.</p>

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<p>I just spoke to m D about her experience on the “Big” side of things these past 2 weeks that included rush week. It was exhausting but fun. Some of the sisters were disappointed that some pledges didn’t choose their house but they are embracing those girls who did. Admittedly, sororities do things a bit differently than fraternities and hazing really doesn’t happen. Instead, the pledges are literally showered with attention, small gifts and surprises. There have been 2 mixers -dry because of new campus rules, one night sledding and one afternoon ice skating. Another mixer this weekend and a big off-campus dance in 2 weeks. All kind of tame to me…
She lives in the house this year but next year will move into off-campus apt with a mixed bag of sisters and others.
S had no interest in greek life at his school.</p>

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<p>“I don’t ever remember the house taking away from my studies.”</p>

<p>Well, I had to devote a lot of time to the house; it certainly varies from place to place.</p>

<p>“If anything, it ensured that I had opportunities and friends to do things with OTHER than study.”</p>

<p>That’s for SURE! :)</p>

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<p>In my view it does take a lot of time if you are on the Panhellenic Executive Board. I’m not sure if it is as beneficial as doing a research in certain fields. But still it’s up to the children to decide what they want to spend their time on.</p>