USC is one of my top choices, but I am undoubtedly intimidated by the greek system.
I may enjoy being a part of a sorority, but I am honestly unsure at this point. I have heard, however, that most sororities at USC are materialistic and snobby. I am not particularly “classic LA style” and I certainly do not come from a background of wealth. Would I be out of luck then if I wanted to be a part of a sorority?
Also, are frat parties exclusive to sorority girls?
And finally, would I find plenty of other social activities if I didn’t end up being interested in greek life?
@IvyClimber117
It seems like 80% of the school is in the greek system when actually, only 20% are actually in greek life. I am going to say right now that out of all my friends who are in any sorority, none regret joining! However, greek life is definitely not for everyone as it wasn’t for me. It is my personal opinion that most panhellenic “top” sororities at any university are materialistic because they do have to keep up their image. Keep in mind that rushing greek life is a big time commitment for the semester you do rush, but it is definitely manageable.
No, frat parties are definitely not exclusive to sorority girls. Frat parties will generally let in any girl, sorority or not… only non-associated greek males have a hard time getting into a frat party if they don’t have a friend in the frat.
Regardless of greek life, you will definitely find plenty of other social activities. For example, if you want to learn how to dance, no matter what your skill level is, you can join a competitive dance team such as OTG or Chaotic3.
Personally, greek life wasn’t my scene, but I do enjoy going to some parties occasionally (I am a guy who has plenty of friends in the greek system).
Only about 17% of USC students are in the Greek chapters that belong to NPC and IFC, the ones with names you
would recognize. Greek life is an option, one of the hundreds of options offered by a university in a metropolitan area.
Offered at SC on campus are cultural, athletic, music, dance, drama, political, religious, environmental and other interest groups.
It is possible to go through recruitment as a sophomore. You have a year to decide if Greek life is the right fit for YOU.
Other elite universities have Greek systems. USC is one of many. These institutions all have Greek chapters: Penn, MIT, Dartmouth, Duke, Harvard (off campus), Cornell, Stanford, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, WUSL,Vanderbilt, Emory, Virginia, Georgetown, CMU, Georgia Tech and William & Mary.