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To echo a sentiment found earlier, college is not solely academics. Mostly, but not completely. I'll admit, I heavily considered Greek life when I chose a college. My 3 top schools were Auburn (was born bleeding orange and blue), Alabama (only an hour and a half from home), and South Alabama (two hours from home, knew Mobile, and mom was Greek there).

All three had good all-around academics, and no matter where I went I would know people already that I could hang out with to make the transition a bit easier. I wound up coming to Auburn because I fell in *love* with the campus on my first visit. But sorority-wise, it still was my first choice, because I wanted something with a large Greek system (USA has 6 sororities, I think) and and an easygoing one. I'd always heard that rush at UA was a bit more competitive than AU, and truth be told, it probably is. I just didn't think I could handle something quite like that, because Lord knows, it's hard enough here.

So here I am, and happy as a duck in water.