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As far as what your money goes to...Most Sororities are non-profit which means they don't make a penny off of you. Except for a small amount of the money you pay all of the money stays right in your chapter to fund daily operations (which does NOT include the purchasing of alcohol, etc since that is against most National rules and insurance policies). The small portion which does go to your National organization helps to fund scholarships and upkeep on your National headquarters. The National Officers of most organizations are UNPAID. Can you imagine giving so much of your time and not getting paid...it must have really been a worthwhile experience for them!
As far as what you gain...
#1 Most sororities have a GPA that is set for their standard. And the GPAs are on the rise. Therefore, soroities are NOT full of dummies. On our campus where I graduated the sorority GPA is well above the All Campus and All Womens averages.
#2 Life Skills - You learn communication and leadership skills. You learn study skills and time management skills. You learn philanthropic and community service skills. And all of these skills can be included on resumes are marketable in the job market.
Many top business and government leaders were in sororities and fraternities and they know the importance of the skills you gain.
#3 And who cares if you have a little fun while doing it all. I would be lieing if I said it wasn't fun. And you have an automatic group of sisters that you can call on at anytime to be there for you when times get tough. And lets face it college is tough and it is so helpful to have a group of sisters to help you and to encourage you through it all.
I for one would not change my Greek experience for anything in this world. It just meant so much to me. I can honestly say that I would not have made it through college without the support of my sisters.
And now that I am out in the "real world" I am a member of an alumnae chapter and I continue to give back to my sorority. I also have a daughter and I will encourage her to join sorority!!!!!!!!
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