<p>I'm a prospective student and I was just wondering, is Greek Life as prominent on campus as these college matching websites (e.g., **************) make it out to be? Additionally, is the divide between Greek and Non-Greek that much of an issue? I'll be visiting the campus Saturday-Tuesday, so I was just curious if I could get some feedback before then.</p>
<p>Lastly, if you decide to not join a sorority/fraternity, there are going to be plenty of social opportunities/parties to go to right? The only two people I know that go to UW are in sororities, so it's hard for me to get an unbiased opinion out of them because I feel like their Greek Life experience is what defines their lives at UW, and I'm reasonably sure I won't be joining a sorority. </p>
<p>It’s not a big deal. There’s a joke that intelligence on campus is directly related to elevation, with the Medical School abutting the water and the “Greek” [sic] community being at the highest point. Of course, there are some exceptions to this, and the University is working to address it, as they are currently considering moving the police station from down by the Medical school to up by the Frats. ;)</p>
<p>The experience also varies by each Greek society. I am not joining one, and there are still many social opportunities and parties around which I can participate. In addition, for most majors at UW, the Greek societies do not play a significant role. It can be good if you join a good one, but if you don’t join one, you still have an abundance of clubs and organizations to join at UW.</p>
<p>I think we’re talking about different things. Phi Beta Kappa and Beta Gamma Sigma are not really considered to be “Greek” when talking about such things.</p>