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Is being Greek looked down upon or is it that most people aren't that aware?
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I'm no expert on sorority life in general, but I do know about Columbia.
The truth is that YES, some non-affiliated people will look down on you for being in a sorority at Barnard/Columbia. It doesn't mean that they are right to do it, or that you should care. But in contrast to some campuses, especially in other parts of the country, going Greek at Columbia is not especially associated with leadership, prominence on campus, or popularity one way or the other. It's just one more thing that some kids do. It doesn't sound like you're interested in a sorority for image-related reasons, anyway, but that's the answer to your question.
Regarding time management, virtually everyone at Columbia will be deeply involved in at least one activity outside of school, and often more. You would not have gotten in if they didn't expect you to do the same and handle the pressure well. You might think about this not in terms of whether you'll be able to handle school plus sorority, but about which activities you want to prioritize in your limited time. So school plus sorority plus intramural basketball is probably doable; school plus sorority plus an a cappella group plus writing for the Spectator plus running a peer health education program might not be (at least not freshman year). When you get to campus in the fall, there will be opportunities for you to learn more about all different kinds of involvement, so just go and check everything out and see what speaks to you the most.