<p>I have been debating rushing a sorority at Tufts next year. Normally, I would say that I am NOT the type of person that would ever join a one, but from what I hear the ones at Tufts do not follow the typical stereotype. Can anyone give me some more information about that? I would love to have that type of community and sisterhood, but I don't want to be involved in any judgmental, materialistic organization. And how are girls who join sororities seen on campus? Not that I am concerned with what others think of me, but I was wondering if people at all looked down at the girls who join sororities as shallow or anything like that that you hear about at other schools. THANKS!</p>
<p>I wasn’t involved with greek life (beyond attending the occasional frat party) but I have a fair number of friends who were in fraternities/sororities.
Women in sororities aren’t generally viewed any differently from women who aren’t, largely because there isn’t any one type of person who joins (or doesn’t join). What I do know is that rush doesn’t take place until spring semester, so you’ll have the entire fall to meet people and make friends before deciding if you want to rush (which I don’t think necessarily entails a commitment). Also, you can rush during a later year if you decide you want to wait.</p>