Should I join a sorority?

Colleges and Universities A-Z College of William and Mary
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<p>I will be attending W&M in the fall and am trying to decide whether or not I should join a sorority. I definitely like to party and be a part of the social scene, but I'm worried that a sorority will be to costly and cause me to lose focus from school. Also, would it be hard to manage time? Please let me know</p>

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<p>you can attend rush events and decide if it is for you.</p>

<p>also, you can join as a sophomore.</p>

<p>here you can see the average GPA for each sorority: <a href=“http://www.wm.edu/offices/greeks/documents/scholarship/GPASpring2011.pdf[/url]”>http://www.wm.edu/offices/greeks/documents/scholarship/GPASpring2011.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I think the above report will show that GPA is not sacrificed by sorority members. That said, obviously it can cause individuals to lose focus, but as a whole it doesn’t happen.</p>

<p>As for the prices… I can’t help you any with that.</p>

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<p>Hi Dgxoxo,</p>

<p>Soccerguy is right. Sororities at W&M can be a huge time commitment, but on the whole they don’t detract from academic performance. However, they can be very expensive. I decided not to accept my bid this past fall because it cost over $500, and it was literally a choice between joining a sorority and paying for next semester’s textbooks. But it is up to you-- I will let you know that rush is a very time and energy consuming process, but the girls I know who got a bid from their preferred sorority are very happy with their decision.</p>