<p>Has anyone been in them? Is it worthwhile in terms of actually learning stuff about business, networking, and the like? I don't really want to join one but I don't want to feel like I missed out on something that could've helped me with my future (in business...if I choose to go that way). Any input at all would be appreciated.</p>
<p>Great question.</p>
<p>It is worthwhile in terms of actually "learning stuff". Because professional business fraternities are..business people..hence you experience a similar business social life that you would when you come out. It's helpful in the sense that they can give you tips and help, but I think what's great about these fraternities is really the social skills you gain from them. And the friends, "brothers"...all of these come in great help down the road.</p>
<p>but in the end, it really depends on the person.</p>
<p>Why don't you want to join one? Feel that you have no time for schoolwork?</p>
<p>That's part of it. People who've pledged seem to have used up a ridiculous amount of time. The other part is that I'm at Penn, but not in Wharton, and I'm afraid I'd be out of place in one of the business frats. Maybe that's why I should join, so I get into the Wharton "mindset" but I don't feel as hardcore as these people about business.</p>
<p>I'm in an engineering frat. I pledged because they told me I would find jobs easier and have better connections. So far it has been absolutely usless, and a big waste of money and time spent for their events. The only thing I got out of it was I met several new people. I became friends with some of them, but the rest of them you kind of have to pretend to be friends with- t hats how any frat is. To most of them at the end, it was more about being in a frat and making superficial friends and rivals (other frats) IMO.</p>
<p>Give it a shot though. Who knows, maybe you will get some type of hook up from being in it. There are alums that keep the students updated with job openings and stuff.</p>