Greek scene?

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<p>I'm trying to figure some things out. To help me out, could someone please list the pros and cons of Greek life for me please? I have a few of my own, but I'd love to hear anybody else's opinion as well. :)</p>

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<p>Cons:
-It is expensive. Dues can get pretty hefty, and add that to your rent for when you live in, it’s not cheap.
-It takes up a LOT of time. This is the biggest problem some have with going Greek. Especially during your rush/pledge semester you are going to be spending a lot of time at your house and if you aren’t prepared for it, your schoolwork can suffer. I’ve seen many a kid have to drop due to bad grades after their first semester.
-Though it depends on your college, some people look down on Greek life and those involved. Honestly though, they have no idea what they are talking about.</p>

<p>Pros:

  • You get a sense of family and closeness that is impossible to do in almost any other college setting.
  • Someone in the house will have the same major as you and most houses have test banks or study aids, they can help you if you use 'em.
  • Greek life can give you an insane number of connections to people in the business world. I personally know several people in my fraternity who are attending law school or have attended law school (which I plan on doing), and will help me out getting in and getting a job.
  • The parties ain’t bad either.</p>
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<p>Pros: Networking, close friends than average student( more likely than not ), live in greek house </p>

<p>Cons: Said to be waste of time and money</p>

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<p>Depends on the school. </p>

<p>But if you want to have a real good social life then you almost have to go greek, especially if you are a guy. This is where you find the biggest parties and meet the most people.</p>

<p>It CAN hurt your GPA. It CAN also help it. My 2 worst semesters academically were when I wasn’t greek. If you are responsible then it shouldnt be an issue because you will have fellow members in your class and test banks which DO help.</p>

<p>The networking is great. You can also obtain positions within the fraternity that will look good on a resume</p>

<p>Greek life isn’t for everyone. Many non greeks look down on it but honestly at this point in your life you learn not to care what people think. I will say some of the most shallow people I have met have been greek, but you will find those types of people in all social circles.</p>

<p>So I would definitely recommend rushing, and if you have the money then joining a fraternity/sorority is worth it</p>

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<p>Thanks so much everyone. It really helped me out. I think I may decide to rush. It’s all going to depend on What my schedule looks like. :)</p>