<p>Do any come to mind?
I like Northwestern but I hate sororities/fraternities</p>
<p>That would be Rice.</p>
<p>Really? I’ll have to take another look at it then. I had originally crossed it off simply because I hate the heat lol</p>
<p>Here’s some advice. Go to N’western and don’t join a frat/sorority. It can be done!</p>
<p>Rice, Johns Hopkins, Emory(?)</p>
<p>Northwestern is a great school though 
Greek Life isn’t THAT bad</p>
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<li><p>I agree Rice is a good alternative for its residential college system though you should recognize some significant differences from Northwestern - a much smaller school, Houston v. Chicago, more D3’ish tone to varsity sports.</p></li>
<li><p>Both Hopkins and Emory have similar Greek systems. Hopkins has 24% of students involved, Emory is at 28%.</p></li>
<li><p>68% of Northwestern undergrads DON’T join fraternities/sororities. Often the decision to join by the 32% that choose to is driven by housing issues (the sorority houses and quad are gorgeous). Greek life is only one component of social life on campus and is very low key and egalitarian. Endless other social options abound in the residential college system, off campus apartments/houses, huge numbers of on-campus groups/clubs, Big Ten athletics and, of course, Chicago down the road.</p></li>
<li><p>Stanford as a school is probably closer in overall tone than Rice to Northwestern. While Greek life is found there only 13% of undergrads participate.</p></li>
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<p>Why would you let the presence of Greek life at NU deter you if you otherwise like NU? Don’t join a fraternity/sorority. Problem solved! </p>
<p>You don’t have to deal with Greek life at NU unless you want to. Unless the very sight of a Greek letter sweatshirt will be bothersome to you, it’s very easy to go all four years without being “bothered” by Greeks.</p>
<p>My point exactly pizzagirl.</p>
<p>The Greeks at Northwestern are still NERDS!</p>
<p>^ yeah, what Sam Lee said. lol
It’s not like Northwestern is full of beautiful jockish people, haha. You’re going to find average-smart people in the greek system, and you’ll definitely fit in somewhere, even if you don’t think you will :D</p>
<p>haha good points :)</p>
<p>Dartmouth is a interesting school. Though I think it’s greek scene is very low.</p>
<p>^ sarcasm? xD</p>
<p>No really… greek scence at dartmouth is low, at least what I thought.</p>
<p>Coolbreeze, you seem to be as informed about Dartmouth as you are about the University of Michigan! hehe! Dartmouth has one of the most greek-intensive social scenes of any top univeristy. Roughly 50% of the students at Dartmouth go Greek. </p>
<p>But I agree with what many have said. Even at schools where the Greeks dominate, non-Greeks aren’t affected. They can go about their own business as they would at any other university.</p>
<p>My understanding is that the Greek scene at Dartmouth is far, far more intense and pervasive than the Greek scene at NU. Plus, don’t forget, at Dartmouth you’re in the middle of nowhere.</p>
<p>Ari7 – how many things do you hate?</p>
<p>From what I heard, while Greek life is prevalent at Nwestern, it is not overwhelming.</p>
<p>I also heard that the frats at Northwestern are some of the geekiest/tamest anywhere.</p>
<p>One school that comes to mind is Notre Dame. It’s very similar to Northwestern in nearly all respects except for its religious affiliation and location. However, Notre Dame has a phenomenal dorm system. (and a nicer campus as well IMO)</p>
<p>Notre Dame is not in Northwestern’s league academically.</p>