<p>as per the title, thank you.</p>
<p>delayed rush?</p>
<p>any others? and what is delayed rush?</p>
<p>Rush takes place Winter quarter instead of the beginning of school, allowing you a full quarter to get used to college and decide if Greek life is something you might be interested in.</p>
<p>As an NU sorority girl with good friends in sororities at southern schools, it is VERY different here. Much more laid back. I don't think I could be a sorority girl anywhere else.</p>
<p>The high percentage participation and high level of inclusivity makes NU's greek scene fairly exceptional (if not unique).</p>
<p>I agree with Julius. I definitely don't think I'd be able to be in a sorority in many other schools; I really like how laid back everything is here at NU.</p>
<p>Approximately how much time do you guys spend with your respective sororities?</p>
<p>It's hard, if not impossible, to distinguish the Greeks from the non-Greeks. This is different from Greeks in state schools who often have distinct identities. In other words, the Greeks here come in all shapes and sizes. For example, I know a fratguy who's a hardcore feminist.</p>
<p>Aqua, I would say a couple of hours a week, unless it's during rush. There aren't many activities that are mandatory; it's up to you to decide to what degree you want to be involved. Like I said before, there really is a lot of freedom to make your own decisions.</p>
<p>Are the fraternities at NU considered gay-friendly? I haven't heard of too many gay guys joining fraternities anywhere, but I am curious to know if NU is different.</p>
<p>What do you actually do in a fraternity? o.o</p>
<p>Yes, fraternities are generally gay friendly.</p>
<p>cherry-- NU's Greek scene is definitely unique due to delayed rush (although a few other colleges have it). It gives freshmen a chance to get to know people before they decide, and it makes new student week a lot less hectic when you don't have to worry about not only impressing but deciding to join a group of people you will spend a lot of the next four years with. The houses are also all on campus and almost entirely owned by the university, which is also different from most schools. Many fraternity/sorority houses are literally 50 feet from the doors of a dorm. </p>
<p>They are also more laid back than many state-school counterparts. But I think there is some difference between Greek and non-Greek people. Going Greek will help your social life generally, and is usually tons of fun. </p>
<p>Aqua, it depends on how involved you are with your sorority. If you live in the house, you will obviously spend a lot of time with it. If you aren't you have chapter meetings and sometimes meals. Further, the friends you hang out with may likely be in your chapter, which may not be what you had in mind, but is another result. </p>
<p>There are a number of gay Greeks, certain chapters have more than others, most have at least one. As far as gay-friendly, there are some gay jokes, but nothing mean spirited. Just as much as a guy would get made fun of for anything else in a friendly way, so its there, kind of, but not really in any bad way. I have never seen or heard of anything actually derogatory towards gays. It's a very liberal campus, no one really cares.</p>
<p>What do you do in a fraternity? Have parties, watch sports, play video games, hang out. Basically its a place you are guarenteed to be able to go to and just hang out with people who enjoy your company. If it a Friday night, there might be drinking. If its a sunday morning, NFL network is probably on. If its a wednesday afternoon, they might be playing Madden.</p>
<p>I'd definitely recommend Greek life for anyone thats on the edge. If it turns out to be not for you, then you can always drop out, but most people find it to be worth it.</p>
<p>suppasonic gave a tremendously accurate description of Fraternity life. I endorse it!</p>