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Joining a Fraternity Changed My College Experience

Joining Beta Theta Pi made my experience at ASU excellent

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Joining a Fraternity Changed My College Experience

When I first stepped on campus last August I knew no one. I was another out-of-state student looking for a place to fit in. I needed to still find myself and my people in order to get the most out of college. One of the best decisions I have made in college was to rush a fraternity. It allowed me to find people with similar interests to me and values. I figured out that joining a fraternity is a lot more than just partying. To be a part of something bigger than myself and to be a part of that history is something I will cherish for the rest of my life. Being apart of a fraternity made me get out of my comfort and make connections to people that I never thought I would have met. People often give Greek life a bad reputation due to hazing incidents and other bad things spread through the media. Let me be the first to tell you that not all fraternities are like that. There is a place for any type of person on campus to experience a true brotherhood.

There are so many fraternities at ASU that you are bound to find at least one house that you can fit in at. For me, that fraternity was Beta Theta Pi. They accepted me with open arms and gave me memories that I will never forget. I went from knowing not too many people in college to finding brothers that I will be friends with for life. Being a Beta made me learn more about myself and what type of man I want to become in the future. For example, being apart of a fraternity means that you have more responsibilities and a busier schedule than an average college student. That may sound terrible but once you realize that what you're doing is making an impact on your community and your university in a positive way makes it well worth it. Completing my community service made me realize that giving back to your community and helping others is such a rewarding feeling. Also, there are plenty of trips and fun activities that come with being apart of Beta Theta Pi. If you like guys who respect their peers, show mutual aid towards others and their communities and put academics above all else then you should rush Beta Theta Pi next year at ASU.

Our fraternity is a close-knit group of guys who are heading in the right direction and always have each other's backs. Life can be hard but joining a fraternity made me realize that these are supposed to be the best times of my life and I should be spending them with good genuine guys. I can officially say I am getting all of those things from Beta Theta Pi.

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