Here's an interesting sidenote for ya -
I go to a school where only a small percentage (less than 25%) of any chapter is allowed to live together in the chapter house - meaning that we can only keep about 20 out of around 70 guys in the house at once, according to the school. Well instead, we reside in a house that only fits 12 people, and it works out wonderfully for us. The vast majority of brothers don't 'live in' - but they do have a place to call home, a chapter hall, a place for social events, etc.
The chapter GPA and house GPA are nearly identical (only slight difference, with the house being a little higher primarily due to the 'smarter' brothers living in last year), almost every brother attends social events, philanthropy attendance is very high, etc . . . i'd say that not living in the house, from my experience, doesn't necessarily impair the greek experience for an individual. Now, I think you gain a lot from living in the house, and i'd encourage that to anyone - but i wouldn't fret about not moving in right away. You'll still get all the positives of greek life, plus the positives of living in the freshman dorms. Good luck to ya, beta, and to your girlfriend - hope this personal-experience thing helps!
-Rob
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