<p>How big is it? What's it like at Dartmouth? Who's in it? Anything else I might want to know?</p>
<p>Dartmouth has the liveliest greek life among the Ivies. Look up the comparisons in the book " Untangling the Ivy League", by the College ******* Guide Book. If you can't find the book there's always Animal House. For those interested in pledging, you have to be at least sophomore.</p>
<p>How much does it cost to become a member? What are annual dues? Are there other expenses?</p>
<p>It depends on what house you are in. Dues are paid quarterly (D pays her own dues). However,you do not pay dues when you are not on campus(leave term, study abroad) ) When D lived in her house there was a $50 surcharge. I do think that the expenses vary between males and femalesespecially when it comes to things like formals, which frats/sororities hold every quarter (girls tend to get more dressed up; dresses, shoes, etc where as guys may end up wearing a pair if slacks and a shirt).</p>
<p>Even though dues vary depending on the house, can you give me an order of magnitude?? $300 a year? $25 a year? $2,000 a year?</p>
<p>I'm playing the Carnival of Venice for solo contest this year.</p>
<p>my sororitie's dues are around $300/term (so about $900-1000/year, but only if you're on every term. terms off or abroad, you don't pay dues)</p>
<p>i heard someone say that sae's dues were 1k/term.</p>
<p>I could believe that because they are a national organization (if you are a national a part of your dues does go to the national chapter) their house is not owned by the school (it is privately owned so they are responsible for maintenance, upkeep and any capital improvement), there house is one of the few with air conditioning and the SAEs do have a reputation for being well off.</p>
<p>OT,</p>
<p>My D pays about 425 per term (national sorority) and as garr stated, you do not pay when you are on an off term (many of the juniors in her house are off fall/winter or winter/spring ). This year she will only pay the $425</p>