Dear potential sorority girls,
Yes, I am in a sorority. Many others who read this may also be in one! In high school, I always told myself I would never be in one and that's probably because I heard all of the rumors of what it was like to be apart of a sorority. There are so many different ideas of what it's like to be in a sorority. I know I can't speak for all sororities but I can speak for the one I'm in and I hope this will clear a few things up.
1. First things first, we are NOT a cult.
No matter how many crazy stories you here, we do not drink the blood of our sisters pass and we do not torture people to join our group. If you were meant to be in a sorority you will know when you first meet the girls.
2. We do not only accept girls for how cute they dress or how great their hair is.
Of course it's awesome for the girls who are born drop dead gorgeous and have hair that people would kill for. However, a sorority is not solely based off of looks. We want girls who withhold our values and girls who are role models to others.
3. We do not party every night, like some of the sororities on TV shows.
Our sorority is extremely fun and we do a lot of things together. However, you do not need to have alcohol to have fun. This is one of the most common misconceptions with a sorority. We have many sisterhood events and we are very philanthropic.
4. We are not all "dumb blondes".
Many of my sisters, including myself have made the Dean's List multiple times and some of my sisters have almost perfect GPA's. We all take school very seriously and we all work hard to keep up our grades.
5. We do not pay for our friends.
Yes, we do have to pay for certain things but I can tell you that we do not buy our sisters. The friendships and bonds I have made since joining my sorority are priceless.
6. We are actually really nice girls.
A common error is that all sorority girls are stuck up. For the majority of the sisters I know we are well-rounded individuals with great personalities and welcoming smiles.
7. We are very involved with our school.
Between fundraising events and philanthropic events, we are always very busy with our school. Many of our sisters are involved in other groups on campus as well. I hold the Fundraising Chair position in my sorority and I am also the Treasurer for a group on campus called Active Minds. We do like to stay busy and even though our sorority is extremely important to us, it is not the only thing we focus on.
Being a part of a sorority is really an amazing experience. No matter what organization you are a part of, I truly suggest looking into Greek Life. I too was one of those girls in high school who swore up and down that I would never join a sorority no matter what and boy was I wrong. I promise you, you won't regret it.
From a proud member of Theta Phi Alpha,
Kendra
