Yes, I am one of those “sorority girls.” One of those girls that get a bad rep because of decades of stereotypes and closed-minded individuals who refuse to think of us as anyone other than the party girls. Believe it or not, partying at frats isn’t the only thing we do. There are wonderful parts of Greek life that constantly get looked past because people seem to want focus on the negative. I’m here to tell you why you shouldn’t listen to these assumptions, and why you should go Greek, because it was definitely one of the best decisions of my life.

“You are paying for your friends.”

Entering school as a freshman is intimidating; you’re moving to a strange place of no familiarity and usually with no, or very few friends. There are thousands of other people trying to find their niche and form lifelong friendships, just like you are. Being a part of an organization can make an ocean of people seem a bit more like a lake. During recruitment, there are people hand-picking you because they can see that you will fit in with them, because they themselves felt a friendly connection with you. They are literally bringing you closer to people with similar interests; bringing you closer to your potential best friends. Going Greek makes finding those special friendships a million times easier, and although it may be cheesy, the sisterhood and bond you share will guarantee a lifelong connection. If I’m paying for my friends, well than these are the best damn friendships money can buy.

“Being a member of a frat/sorority will cause your grades to drop.”

Being a part of Greek life isn’t as carefree and crazy as some people make it out to be. We aren’t the kids that take college as a joke and flunk our classes. If anything Greek life forces you to take your education even more seriously. The responsibility that goes along with being a member of a frat or sorority is actually huge. First of all, there is a GPA requirement. At least where I go to school, Pennsylvania State University, if you get below a cumulative 2.5 GPA, you are put on probation for an entire semester. This GPA requirement encourages students to put their studying above anything else. Also, there is bound to be someone in your frat/sorority who is either in your class, or has taken that class before. They can offer their guidance, advice and someone to study with. Most Greek organizations also require, or highly encourage you, to get involved in at least two other organizations or clubs on campus. My first semester of freshman year I joined a sorority, which involved weekly meetings, along with two other organizations, and earned a 3.9 GPA. Do you still think Greek life leads to bad grades?

“Members of Greek life are irresponsible, all they do is party”

40 of 47 U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910 were fraternity men. 76 pecent of all Congressmen and Senators belong to a fraternity. Every U.S. President and Vice President, except two in each office, born since the first social fraternity was founded in 1825 have been members of a fraternity.

*Drops Mic*