<p>I completely agree with soadquake. I don’t want drunken, wild, and crazy graduates/sorority sisters/frat brothers to be running my company into a sink hole. I highly doubt Fortune 500 companies will look at being in a fraternity/sorority as being a “plus” on a graduates resume.</p>
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I have to disagree with you. Sororities and Fraternities actually do appeal to employers. The average gpa of a sorority or fraternity is statistically higher than the gpa of the school as a whole, and the whole greek system is very beneficial for the students who will then be searching for jobs. Every chapter has a minimum GPA requirement, and believe it or not even the “craziest” of sororities pride themselves on their academics and GPA. Many members of the greek system also participate in numerous activities on campus, and even within their own chapter there are many leadership opportunities that offer great experience that looks good on a resume. </p>
<p>Just because someone is in a fraternity or sorority does not mean they are a crazy partier. While, yes, all fraternities do have parties that is not what they do 100% of the time. Even the sororities all have strict rules about what is and is not allowed inside their chapter houses. You should really stop saying things that seem to be based off of Animal House- while the movie is hilarious and fun it is not the honest truth about the Greek system. </p>
<p>I’m sorry you somehow became so delusional about what it means to go greek. I wish you could realize that it is not at all about partying, but is really about a social network of close friends (there’s a reason we call each other brothers and sisters!) and opportunities for the future.</p>
<p>Too bad fraternities aren’t very good for people who don’t like to party, then, huh?</p>
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<p>Yes, social fraternities probably aren’t very much fun for for people who are anti-social. </p>
<p>And are you implying that anyone who drinks underage is incapable of holding a leadership position in the future? In the hypothetical world you create where company execs hire based on whether or not someone was in a fraternity, and where all fraternity members are idiotic drunks, those companies wouldn’t last very long. </p>
<p>Fraternities are social clubs for their members, nothing more. You make great friends and have fun. Some groups also participate in philanthropy, and some networking results from establishing a group of close friends. Yes Greek houses have higher average GPAs than the rest of campus, and yes most Fortune 500 CEOs were Greek. But those goals are not the driving motivation behind Greek life, they’re simply positive side effects.</p>
<p>I’m not delusional about what it means to go Greek… Don’t tell me that fraternity and sorority events don’t consist of MOSTLY partying/clubbing . Sororities and fraternities might have a week MAXIMUM of “charity” or volunteer work for certain causes (Heart Disease, Cancer, etc.). The rest are either parties, club events, mixers, and formals. Why else would Playboy Magazine rank UT as the number one party school? It’s mainly due to the Greek organization.</p>
<p>Hey, hey, I don’t like to party and I’m definitely not anti-social. I just don’t enjoy drinking with medium to large groups of people who I don’t really know. In fact, I don’t really drink at all. Think about why hazing is a problem. 15 of UT’s fraternities are on probation for excessive hazing. That’s quite a high percentage.</p>
<p>I’m totally not stopping anyone from joining a fraternity; I’m just saying that it’s not for me and I don’t see why anyone would join one except to have fun (in all practicality). People who join fraternities purely in the hopes of getting better job placement usually don’t know what they’re getting themselves into.</p>
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<p>This I agree with, the whole point of joining a social fraternity is because you have fun with that group of people, not because you want to “network”, and, just from personal experience, the people I’ve met who prioritize networking tend not to fit in well in Greek life. </p>
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<p>Yes, social fraternities probably aren’t very much fun for for people who are anti-social.</p>
<p>I didn’t know you’re considered anti-social if you don’t drink.</p>
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<p>I did, and I clearly know more than you. I didn’t say anything about fraternity houses, I was speaking about sororities and their pledging practices (your in college, correct? Reading is fundamental).</p>
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<p>Now, who’s delusional? LOL! Have you met many Fortune 500 companies’ leadership? Have you met many high level executives at oil/financial/banking/etc. companies? Many that I know were greek when in college. Google it if you don’t believe me.</p>
<p>I also know of a number of recent college grads whose pipelines into the jobs they just received went right through the alumni members of their respective fraternities - so, thanks for playing - try again…</p>
<p>lol @ everyone who’s taking this so seriously.</p>
<p>Chill out. Being involved in greek life doesn’t automatically you a crazy party animal, and choosing <em>not</em> to take part doesn’t make you anti-social. If that were the case, ~85% of the school would be anti-social… I very much doubt that’s the case.</p>
<p>Whether a person chooses to be involved in it or not, just respect his or her decision. It’s pointless to make generalizations.</p>
<p>freezep0p, I could not agree more, it is just extremely gauling to be called delusional when you are not.</p>
<p>I also cannot stand the generalization that all greeks are drunk a-holes. That’s not true; just as it is not true that all people who choose to not join a greek organization are anti-social, non-drinkers.</p>
<p>Whatever.</p>
<p>Oh, and I had a type-o in my earlier post- your should be you’re, wish I’d caught it.</p>
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<p>I second that.
Heck I joined a sorority too.
Nothing.</p>
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