I think maybe some people are just more interested in certain things. Of my highschool friends (Whom I am still very close) I am one of the very few who went greek. The others certainly could have-they were smarter, prettier, more out going etc. than me! But they just didn't feel that need. They were all involved in highschool and loved it and when they went to college it was just for an education. They had very full lives outside of school. I on the other hand hated highschool and wasn't involved and hated college until I went greek. I almost dropped out of college because I was so disappointed with it and someone said one day-"you know what you need? You need to join a sorority". She wasn't in one and she wasn't even that great of a friend-but you know what? She was right. I'm just the kind of person who likes to know a bunch of people. I like having a huge extended family. Certainly my greek experience isn't perfect and has had its ups and downs like anything. But I have made life long friends in and outside of my organization that I would have never made otherwise. I need a lot of people in my life. Some people don't have that need. They like having a small tight knit group. I don't think it is for everyone. However it really depends on your campus. If you attend a large university with TONS of clubs, orgs activities and whatever-greek may not be necessary or possible (expensive!) but if you go to a smaller school where its hard to meet people-being greek could save your life.
