I joined because I felt something was missing in my college experience. I was already involved in a few things on campus when I joined Phi Mu (as a junior) but it wasn't enough. My freshman year I didn't want to join a sorority (stereotypes, blah, blah) but then during my sophomore year my roommate rushed and I realized what she had with her sisters (who later became my sisters as well
) was exactly what was missing. Yes I had my sisters through Tau Beta Sigma and it was/is a close knit group that is active on campus but I wanted something on a grander scale, and to be quite honest, something that was not musically related. Being a music major, in several ensembles, in marching band, a student advisor, etc. all lead back to one thing (music) and I needed diversity in my life. Looking back, I can't believe how I stayed sane without my sisters
And one of my regrets is that I didn't join sooner.
On a side note, I almost didn't join at all because my then-boyfriend (who I dated nearly the entire time I was in school) was adamantly opposed to the Greek System. Glad I didn't listen to his bitching....