<p>Hi!
I'm considering rushing next year (I'm a current freshman), but I am concerned with what I've heard about the partying/drinking. I'm not really planning on drinking myself, but I don't mind being around people that do so to much. So many positive things attract me to sorority life (friendship,sisterhood,philanthropy,fun opportunities,network,high academic standards etc.), and I'm hoping this isn't such a huge part of sorority life! I really do respect everyone else's decisions, but I just don't want to be pressured to do anything I don't want to. On the contrary, my hope is to be around girls that help me become a better person! (it sounds incredibly hokey, but this is really what I hope for!)</p>
<p>A student in a sorority can answer this better. My D is not in a sorority, but all roommates are. One pledged as freshman, others as sophomores. I’m not saying they never drink, but they are involved in all the positive things you mention and would definitely not be described as there only for the parties. If you keep an open mind when rushing you will find a group with like minds (these girls are in 3 different sororities). If you decide not to rush, or try it and don’t carry through, you’ll still find lots of academic, social and philanthropic opportunities at USC (my D has). You’re a current student…look for girls with similar likes and values who are in sororities and talk to them.</p>
<p>I know a girl who is in a sorority with a terrible reputation, but she loves it. She’s a very conservative Christian and doesn’t party at all. She loves getting involved with her sorority’s Bible studies and things like that.</p>
<p>I also have a friend who is in a Service Sorority and she absolutely loves it because she knows every single one of her sisters and she loves doing all of the community service. She’s not a partier either.</p>