You did it. You survived recruitment, the new member period and an entire year (or more) of being in a sorority. What’s next? Living in the sorority house, of course! Surviving in a house full of 50+ girls can be a challenge at times, but it is so worth it! If you’re about to make the move across campus to the srat house, you may need to know a few things beforehand...

1. Find a great roommate.

Everyone wants to have a great living situation. Your sorority house might have a sleeping porch, rooms with lots of girls sharing each one or just 2-person rooms. Whatever your situation looks like, make sure that your roommate is someone who you could see yourself living with for an entire year in (extremely!) close quarters. Find a girl who is enough like you to not drive you insane, but remember that sometimes the best roommates are the ones who make you get outside your box and try new things!

2. Become a microwave chef.

Living in the sorority house means that you’ll probably have your meals cooked for you. Honestly, it’s a #blessed life. But the weekends have a way of sneaking up on you and leaving you with no food in sight. So invest in some quick, microwavable foods for when you’re in a bind and can’t find anything to eat!

3. Workout.

Going off number two, the sorority house is always full of food, and honestly, most of it is not healthy. Now that you’ve probably been in college for at least a year, establishing a routine becomes a little easier and working out becomes even more important. (Hello sophomore, junior or even senior 15 pounds.) Finding healthy foods in the house can be difficult, but just remember that dessert every night is probably not the best choice.

4. Find a great study spot in the house and off campus.

Your sorority house may have a designated quiet room for studying, but sometimes you’ll just need to get out of the house and be by yourself for a few hours. It’s important to have a go-to place where you know you can be productive and feel refreshed after a few hours of time to yourself. If coffee shops and libraries aren't for you, find a friend who has a house that you can crash at for a few hours if needed.

5. Spend time in the house.

Living in a sorority house is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, and you’re not going to want to waste it. Yes, it can be a lot of togetherness, but it’s a great opportunity to further invest in existing friendships and get to know girls that you’d never think you’d be friends with otherwise. All this to say, be present in your sorority house and don’t take it for granted.

If you’re currently debating whether or not to live in your sorority house, do it. You’re at least guaranteed to always have a friend to go get ice cream with, a friend to drive around and blast music way too late at night with and dozens of other girls to form friendships with along the way.