Why Local?
 

Ok so my friend and I were talking about this and we can't agree. I can't see why someone would want to join a local GLO. Look at everything they miss out on, the national connection, the network of sisters/brothers, the sense of history (seeing how most locals are younger than most nationals)

Quite frankly, it just doesn't make sense!

I can think of three good reasons, right off the top:

You didn't click well with any of the NPCs at rush/COB.

There AREN'T any NPCs at your school.

You are already in an NPC, but you transfer to a school that doesn't have your NPC, but still want to be involved in greek life.

dues are lower

But that just means that if there WERE NPCs that you clicked with, or at you school that would be the best option! So are locals only second best?

You get what you pay for ;)

yea well I have enough friends, don't need to pay for any more

But if you weren't in a local with only, what, 4 chapters, you would have the advantages of being involved post graduation. Or that extra benefit of "Hi I'm an XYZ" "Really, me too, you're hired!"

Ok not quite like that, but the networking's a big plus!

eh I only really joined so I could have greek letters in my profile and I figured that KLY looked cooler than FNM

"You'll end up where you belong":p :p

Seriously, some people are in a sorority because of the national networking, and a local wouldn't be a good fit. Others are in it for their 4 years at school and aren't interesting in Alum stuff, and locals might suit them better. I'm not saying that a local alum couldn't be active, but if they move out of the area, I'm sure it makes it difficult. I wouldn't say one is better then the other...it's all about personal preference. Also, I believe locals can be more lax in their policies if they want to, and don't have to adhere to NPC guidelines, and I believe that would be a HUGE benefit to those who want to be in a sorority, but don't feel like they want 200 rules of life to follow.

It's wrong that I'm laughing at this, but I am.:D

figured you'd appreciate that

Yeah but doesn't that have a tendancy to lean towards hazing? Those rules aren't really just for grins and giggles... there's a purpose for all of them. Including working together on a campus.

It just seems that people in locals lead an underdeveloped Greek Life.

Some of us <3 hazing. Just ask DZTurtle06.

You should have made some up rather than go local

I knew it! You BEAT PLEDGES! This is why universities don't like locals!