There is something unique to college that you can't typically find anywhere else... Can you guess? It's Greek Life. Sororities and fraternities are almost a symbolic part of college life. Millions of students nationwide "Go Greek" when they enter college. What is a sorority then?

A sorority is a type of Greek Life organization found on most college campuses. Sororities are typically social but do not have to be! Each chapter has a different mission but overall connects people within a sisterhood. Most of the time sororities have "dues" which are funds you pay to the chapter to fund outings, events, and a majority of dues goes to national membership. A lot of people find lifelong friends and a sense of belonging through their sorority.

That sounds great so you're probably wondering why I decided not to join one.

Firstly, I didn't like the idea of dues. I'm already paying thousands of dollars in college tuition! Plus, like a lot of people, I didn't understand the true concept of paying dues to a chapter. I thought I was just paying to be friends with the other members. Really the money is for paying for outings and fundraising events for the group as a whole.

The next reason I didn't join a sorority was my campus only has THREE sororities. While I definitely signed up for a smaller campus life when deciding to go to a private school, I hadn't realized my choices were this limited. This also means we don't have sorority housing either! With only three sororities I didn't know how to begin to narrow them down. Which one would I choose? Pre-recruitment events were thriving with students that were interested in greek life so I also felt like it was difficult for me to truly get to know each of the three sororities and their individual missions.

Finally, I just wasn't ready to make the leap. I chose to withdraw my recruitment before going through the elaborate process. Something for me just didn't feel like it was the right time to join a sorority and I'm really glad I chose what was right for me. College is all about making choices on your own, I felt like this wasn't a good time for me and I am glad I chose that. A sorority recruitment may be in my future, but for me, freshman year just wasn't the right time.

The lesson to be learned here is to make wise decisions and trust your gut. Once you're an adult you'll have to make tons of decisions in your life. Most of the time you make these decisions on your own, no one can make them for you. The best thing to do is trust your instincts. If something doesn't seem right, don't do it.