<p>One of the things I always hear against joining a sorority is that it is expensive. Just how expensive is it? Are we talking hundreds or thousands? I am intrested in greek life, but i really will not have the disposible income for it</p>
<p>First, it depends entirely on the school you attend. At larger schools where greek life is popular and there are large chapter houses to maintain, it may be from $1200-3000 more for a year of dues on top of what you're paying to live in the dorms. However, usually this is only during the first year when you can't move into the chapter house...once you move in, dues and room/board combined will be cheaper than a year in the dorms. </p>
<p>At smaller schools where greek life isn't as significant, and there aren't houses, the dues are only in the hundreds of dollars...sometimes cheaper.</p>
<p>Most chapters don't want finances to get in the way of the right people joining their chapter. They'll find ways to work around costs, with payment plans and whathaveyou...</p>
<p>The best thing to do right now would be to call the Office of Greek Affairs at the school you'll be attending in the fall and find out what the average dues are.</p>
<p>At UIUC, living in the house with dues is usually matched to the dorms' cost so if you can afford to live in the dorms, you can afford to join and live in a fraternity/sorority. Where you will take a hit is when you aren't living in the house and still have to pay dues of $300-800 per semester, depending on the house.</p>
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<p>dude...hundreds of thousands? are you serious?</p>
<p>He said hundreds OR thousands, not hundreds OF thousands lolol</p>
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Are we talking hundreds o*F* thousands?
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OH OK I read that too! :D</p>
<p>Usually sororities pay less just because they don't host many parties and/or have a house to maintain. I pay 6k a year for my fraternity for room, board, and social dues. Which is still cheaper than the 8k my University charges to live in the dorms, so it's more economical at some places rather than others. Just make sure you get the gist of it all while your rushing...or being 'recruited' I guess I should say. Some houses also have scholarships you might wanna check into.</p>
<p>note to freshmen: don't take the cost of a house into account when deciding what house to pledge... usually you get what you pay for (or don't pay for).</p>