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I would honestly tell someone in art school to think long and hard about becoming a social Greek, especially during the first year. Art and architecture curriculums, especially at schools devoted to the cause (ie, Parsons, RISD, or CalArts, or even Fine Arts or Architecture Departments at top schools), are HELL, and I could see Greek Life really getting in the way of the lifestyle at a campus like that. My undergrad was much more laid back, and I still felt the strain.
College is not high school. Many freshmen come in thinking that they can be president of three clubs, be in the band and cheerleading, play tennis, and still be able to pull a 4.0 'cause they were able to in high school. As a result, they take 20 hours, pledge a fraternity, take on a job, represent the dorm in intramural rugby, and join some other club. They inevitably crash and burn. The administration, especially at a school of the Arts, has an obligation to its students to remind them of what a different world college is, but to single out Greek organizations is wrong--if that is the case at hand.
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