<p>I'm not a fan of the Greek system at all. I definitely don't want a college with a strong Greek system. With such an incredible city like New Orleans at every student's fingertips, I can't imagine that on campus Greek parties would play a large role in Tulane's student life. </p>
<p>When I visited, I fell in love with the place. I didn't, however, really investigate the Greek culture on campus. Don't get me wrong, I have absolutely nothing against people who go Greek it's just not for me and I don't think I'd be happy somewhere with an influential Greek scene.</p>
<p>Everything I've read in Princeton Review type resources indicates that there is a Greek scene if you want it but that there's no pressure whatsoever to get involved if you don't want it. Is that accurate?</p>
<p>Even if there's a tad bit too much Greek influence at Tulane for my tastes, I'm not going to let it sway me too much. It's easily my first choice right now and I honestly didn't dislike anything when I visited. </p>
<p>i'm surprised that you didn't bump shoulders with any greeks on campus, since almost all of the student admissions reps. are greek themselves--and sometimes even do some early recruiting on tours!</p>
<p>there's really no any pressure to go greek, unless you become friends with a group of greeks during the fall semester and create expectations that you want to join. this does not mean that you cannot take advantage of the free parties in the fall semester without rushing, just make it clear to them that you are there for the free booze and are not interesting in joining. </p>
<p>i feel like a lot of freshman fall into the trap of getting to know a certain group of greeks and then feel pressured to join later on, regardless of their own desires.</p>
<p>overall all though the system at tulane is much different than at other schools. so you might want to re-evaluate your preconceived notions. i now i felt like you did before i went to tulane, and then changed my feelings after i had been there for a while. although i never actually rushed, i don't hate greeks as much as i did before coming.</p>
<p>btw, when i was at tulane virtually no one took advantage of new orleans' "resources", so that might be a little disappointing for you. this is because new orleans is packaged for tourists who want to make it into a one weekend stop, and therefore the city can get very repetitive for those who always reside there, and who are also outsiders like students.</p>
<p>The fraternity houses are all off campus, so it is there for those who want it, but it isn't in your face. I think the statistic is 30% of the Tulane population is Greek? Also, rush happens the second semester, so freshman have a chance to get settled and develop their social networks before they have to decide on joining the Greek community.</p>