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Who was or is in a sorority or fraternity?

Posted by tetsujin • 9/10/07 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: fraternity, greek, sorority

Ok, semi random question of the day. I am not a part of a fraternity but I know a few people who are. Around here it is kind of looked down upon because we have one sorority and one fraternity and all they do is drink all the time. Now my question goes to were you someone who went greek? If you did why did you, and if you have graduated did it help you out in the long run?

Cameron

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9/10/07

crkian

I never went to college or uni so neither for me

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9/10/07

monkeytale

I never was. That always applied to the cool kids. And the only time I was considered cool was weather related.

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9/10/07

clioandme

A coed fraternity at Darmouth College (not a national). Heck, there was no social life outside of the fraternities. Now that's changing, as the universities spend money on alternatives instead of leaving everything up to the Greek system. I still have some good friends from those days, though we don't communicate all that regularly.

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1. 9/10/07
  
  clioandme
  
  Regarding the question of helping or hurting? I think that depends on what you make of it. I haven't used it as a networking resource for jobs, because my interests tend to be different from most of theirs. But I suppose I could have done. Consider too the extreme amount of time that you can waste in frats when your supposed to be doing academic work. I'd say mine had positive and negative sides, more negative in the beginning, until I learned how to balance work and play, then positive. But be really comfortable with the people. If you aren't, don't bother. You can network outside of the Greek system too.
2. 9/10/07
  
  tetsujin
  
  Dartmouth, I was actually thinking of going there. Or at least had offers from them. Kind of glad I chose where I did though.
  
  And it would be interesting if there was a greek system around here. But I can understand about balancing work and play, I didn't need a frat for that one lol.
  
  Cameron
9/10/07

crpitt

They don't have them over here in the UK, unless they did and nobody told me

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1. 9/10/07
  
  tetsujin
  
  Really? You think they would but who knows, you guys are a screwy lot over there.
  
  Cameron
2. 9/10/07
  
  crpitt
  
  everyone just drinks a lot, you dont need a sorority for that
3. 4/05/09
  
  Hels
  
  I am Australian who went to two universities here, and I have also never heard of them. We have enough places to drink here already.
9/10/07

dotartdude

Going greek was a popular thing to do in my community. At Mississippi State the greeks were heavily involved in the organizations on campus. There were also plenty of active students who were not greek. I did join Alpha Tau Omega. As for why I joined - I guess it was part of the excitement of going off to college.

Belonging to the fraternity gave me an instant network of friends at college. I learned from them the ins and outs of the school and the town of Starkville. We constantly did things together – everything from road trips to just hanging out in the parlor at the house.

While in my fraternity I held numerous offices leading up to being a president. In the long run it gave me a better understanding of group dynamics. I lived in the fraternity house. So, I learned how to put up with all kinds of personalities - including adversaries. I even roomed with the fraternity prankster one semester. The greek experience helped me understand how to network and how to work with other folks in an organization.

There are some fraternity brothers I still hear from regularly. When I ended up in Memphis after Katrina, I had a chance to look up four fraternity brothers who live up there.

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1. 9/10/07
  
  tetsujin
  
  Hey, that is one of the best things about a frat that i have heard. Glad you have had a good experience with them!
  
  Cameron
9/10/07

firerobin

Kappa Alpha Order at the University of Oklahoma. BOOMER SOONER!

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9/10/07

ladyinfluence

dont have a sorority.. but am not against sororities.. "freedom to organize'!

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4/04/09

philvelez

I am an alumni member of a fraternity, Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau. I have been an active alumni for many years and joining a fraternity was one of the best things I did in college. I went to a fraternity brother's wedding recently. If you're thinking of joining one, I'd say go for it. The memories and friendships last lifetime.

Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau Fraternity, Inc.

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4/04/09

dinsquared

I'm a sorority alum. I did it because I wanted a smaller social circle within which to move. I wanted to meet friends and go to parties and do things on campus, etc. Overall it was a great experience and I still keep in touch with some of my Sisters.

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