Whoah, easy there Puertorican Princess!!! I have no idea how you classify the entire Greek system as a bunch of 'gangs'. The Greek system is actually the complete opposite of a gang... A gang is a group of group of people working together for ANTIsocial purposes. Greeks as most people know work together for social purposes. Whether the social event is the often generalized party or the always left out philanthropical event that all Greek chapters participate in... Careful with your generalizations.
Also... Yes, joining a Greek organization is not free, but last I checked basically every organization on my campus has a membership fee of some sort. Greek membership fees are going to be more because you are paying for more events and items that you will get back throughout the semester. Some things that are paid for in your dues are... Formal/Informal, Composites, Housing (in some chapters), T-Shirts, and Insurance. There are many other things you get back that money can not buy. Sorry I don not know where you get your information from Puertorican Princess, but there are many benefits to joining a Greek organization that have somehow been kept from you while you lived under that rock of yours. The best thing about joining a Greek organization is that it is a membership for life. That means that if you should happen to be in a place with know one you know and you need a hand you can usually find a member of your organization to help you out.
Of course you only get out what you put into the organization just like anything. You can not expect to learn calculus from just going to class every day.
Hope this can help you out Chad, and good luck in your decision, Greek or non-Greek. Sorry for any mispelt words, etc.
AKLTURNER
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