College Sorority Life

[EBs123]

College Sorority Life. Everyone has their own opinion of the sorority girls on campus. They are the "sluts", "bitches", "party girls" or "slackers". There are ideas and stereotypes whispered around every college campus that offers a Greek Community. If you aren't Greek, you probably hate the sorority girls and fraternity guys. I know, I've heard it many times. "You shouldn't need to pay for your friends" or have an "easy-in" to hook up with a hot frat guy.

But I'm a sorority girl, and I don't fit any of those stereotypes. I'm just a normal college student that wanted to get involved on campus and make lifelong friends, just like the rest of my sisters.

Walking into a sorority house as an outsider can be intimidating. Girls are all over the place. They know each other inside and out. If you are a guy, you can only be in the common area - no boys allowed in the bedrooms! And if it's past midnight, don't even try and walk in the front door because you aren't allowed in at all. No alcohol can be in the house no matter what. Inside, some girls might be running around like fools with no shirt on, while some might be yelling to shut the hell up if they are trying to study. It's like one huge family. It's not all just partying - it's a bond you can't break.

Of course, I do my fair share of partying with my sisters, that's only natural! I have had more fun times with those girls than I ever have in my life. Partying is essential in the life of me and my pledge sisters. I've also met fraternity guys that have become my best friends, and a few lucky ones have gotten to date me. ;)

The media paints the wrong picture about sororities. Movies, TV shows, and magazines don't do Greek Life any justice. If someone took the time to research a sorority and what it stands for, they'd soon realize it's more than handbags, high heels and hard alcohol. To think that a college sorority only values shopping sprees and frat parties is the same shallow thinking that declares all good-looking blondes are dumb.

Every sorority is involved in philanthropy. My sorority works with St. Joe's Institute for the Deaf. The other sororities on my campus help raise awareness for Breast Cancer or work with disadvantaged children. We all host fundraising events regularly and volunteer whenever homework allows.

So, you can see it's not all fun and games for college sorority sisters. We may make it look easier because we have one another to lean on. We have connections, a supportive community. Get to know us, and Greek Life, and you'll like it as much as I do!

[WaitingAtTheDoor]

Motorboater, I agree, this article could at least been trimmed down because it doesn't offer anything tangible. And there are plenty of new happenings in Greek Life that should be discussed.

Stanley, you're flat out wrong about that. Greek Life is what the participants make of it. If they choose to be lazy, then the system will be as such. If they choose to work, it will appear that way.

Greek Life provides the opportunity for students to develop leadership skills, that is proven.

[melissarose8585]

I understand they aren't all bad girls, and I've had many friends who were in sororities. But after a few months as one, I hated it. And it could be attributed to my campus-our greeks are the stereotypical party, party, party types, with little philanthropy or studying. It was all backstabbing, who you were dating, which party you were going to, and how you looked. I'm glad you got a good group, but they aren't all that way.

[CincinnatiRedsfan]

Sorority girls are no different than young adult women. Literally no difference at all. For some reason, people actually believe what they see in movies and television shows.

I don't know why there is this "GDI vs Greek System" divide. Most of the guys are doucebag partiers (regardless) and most of the girls I know are snobby and catty (regardless.)

[motorboater]

The two misconceptions about sororities you bring to the table are 1) it's not all partying, its more like a family and 2) you're involved in philanthropy. I already knew that, yet don't like sororities. Seven paraphraphs to make two points, and the rest of your essay is a whine about how you are misunderstood. Please study debate and composition more and party less to rewrite this with MANY more specifics about what value sororities have that we just don't understand. The rest is just trite.

[Stanley]

Sororities are relics of a social order that valued social placement over intellectual achievement. As universities exist, in theory, to pursue and reward intellectual challenges, the Greek system is an awkward older brother. They'll never get respect from the core of the university because their highest values - being cool and popular - do not gel with the university's purpose - mental achievement. Different scales - the stronger the school, the weaker the Greek system...and vice versa.

[JumpThenFall]

Good article. I got made fun of all the time for being in a sorority. One quote I always remember that stands true to the greek system is "from the outside looking in you'll never understand it and from the inside looking out you'll never be able to explain it."

[Anonymous]

It’s also shocking how much farting and belching goes on in sororities. It really is like being with actual sisters in that just like an older sister would fart into her cupped hand and throw it at your face or tell you to pull her finger and then rip a nasty fart, sorority sisters regularly compete in farting contests and belching contests.

[girlyasianx]

You are exactly the type of sorority girl I'd love to be. I'm thinking about joining a sorority but I'm kind of new to all this. Can you please tell me which sororities are the most welcome and inviting?

[ConsultantIsBack]

@rgb008 is in a sorority I think!

Sororities are cool, however, sometimes girls are so loyal and committed to their sorority it's like they might as well be lesbian!

[rgb008]

Yeah I am!