<p>Ok well what exactly are they? I heard they have dances and stuff and interact with sororities to help you meet girls so I'm thinking it's cool but what else do they do? Seeing as I am going to Baruch (a commuter school), I won't have much of the college experience without taking part in such activities so please explain what they are, thanks</p>
<p>It’s a brotherhood. You do whatever guys do. Hang out.</p>
<p>moonnite, most Greek systems will have information available through the campus website. Additionally, many fraternities (Greek, international,co-ed, religious, whatever) will have their own chapter websiteslinked through the campus website. Do some searching on your campus website and see what you can find. You can also check out YouTube for posted videos of Greek week from your school or other events that may involve Greeks from Baruch.</p>
<p>I’m sure that being part of a fraternity in a community school will add more to the college experience. Not to mention that there are many advantages to being in a fraternity. If you rush, just be sure to be comfortable with the fraternity extending the bid before you consider it seriously.</p>
<p>And don’t call it a “frat”. A lot of members frown on that. It’s basically a group (ranging from very small to very large) of guys that tend to have similar interests/backgrounds.<br>
You really will make friends/“brothers” that will be there for you for the rest of your life. My dad passed away a few years ago and at least twenty of his fraternity brothers came to the funeral. He was 47. Think about that, 25 years after he graduated from college that many of his fraternity brothers we’re still close enough to him that they felt compelled to travel from all over the country to attend his funeral.
Overall I think it can be a great experience. The level of involvement the greek system has varies from campus to campus but I would recommend at least checking it out.</p>
<p>Yeah, as mentioned, it is worth checking out, though it can be very demanding in terms of time. My cousin was pledging, but had to quit because he just didn’t have time and had to focus on school.</p>
<p>Check out greekchat. It’s a website/message board for many greek organizations. It’ll probably have some helpful general information.</p>
<p>Please call it a Fraternity if/when you rush. If the Greek system is a big thing at your school then it’s worth looking at…see if it’s for you.</p>