<p>I'm very interested in SMU and I found nothing wrong with the school when I visited this summer. However, after reading many student reviews, it seems like if you're not involved in the Greek system, you won't have a social life. I don't consider myself a major partier, but I'm not a bookworm. I want a social life and I want to be able to have the typical college experiences such as parties, hangouts, sports games, etc. I've never been too keene on joining a sorority, but is it essential at SMU?
Thanks!</p>
<p>Hey Jennifer!</p>
<p>So I’m a current SMU student myself, and while I personally am in a sorority, it’s definitely not a must do thing if you don’t think you want to do it. The great thing about SMU is that we have a deferred rush process. What that means is that, unlike some schools that rush the week before school, we don’t rush until January. That way, you have all fall to figure out if the greek system is for you, get settled into college life, make new friends, and get involved in some of the 200 other organizations that we have on campus. </p>
<p>Ultimately, about 35% of our campus goes greek. However, thanks to the deferred process, your chosen sorority or fraternity doesn’t become your whole life. You’ll still be involved in the other organizations that you found first semester, and you’ll definitely be able to remain friends with people who didn’t end up joining your sorority, or rushing at all. In fact, some of my best friends who I spend the most time with aren’t greek. </p>
<p>Ultimately, it’s your decision on what you want to do, and as long as you get involved in some of the other organizations, you’ll have plenty to do no matter what!</p>
<p>Thanks for the thoughtful response! I have spoken to one other student who strongly encourages joining a sorority. I think the deferred style is great, and I feel a lot better knowing that I can become acclimated to the school before making the decision. Thanks again.</p>