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To the Girl on the Fence About Going Greek...

It was definitely one of the best decisions I've ever made.

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With spring recruitment around the corner, you may still be wondering whether or not signing up is worth it.

My freshman year, I was stuck with the decision of signing up for formal recruitment or not. However, I decided to step back and not join a sorority, because I wanted to focus solely on my school work. With that being said, my freshman year was pretty bad. I didn't make many friends, and I honestly considered transferring schools because I thought the problem was the school itself, not my decisions.

The few friends that I did make that year went through formal recruitment and were able to find their home. I got to watch how they grew as women and became more comfortable with themselves and college as a whole.

At the start of my sophomore year, I decided to look into the different sororities on campus and eventually fell in love with my new home. Even after attending the first open house, I realized that this sisterhood was where I felt that I belonged.

Going greek was definitely one of the best decisions that I've ever made. I found a place where I can be myself and always have my sisters to fall back on whenever I need it. The group of girls I joined with have become some of my closest friends and I received a big that I love dearly.

If you're the girl that's on the fence about going Greek, my advice to you is to at least try it out. Go to a few open houses to get a feel for what each sisterhood has to offer and spend time finding out where you feel most comfortable. If there are no more open houses for you to attend, don't let that discourage you from signing up for recruitment. You'll get the opportunity to learn about each sorority during that time.

Overall, joining a sorority may seem stressful, but don't let that be the deciding factor of whether or not you go through recruitment. You'll meet amazing women and gain many opportunities through your sisterhood as well as make amazing memories that you'll look back to years after you graduate.

Remember that a sisterhood doesn't end after college. You'll always have your sisters even after you graduate no matter where your life/career path takes you.

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