Hi!
I'm an incoming Freshman at the University of Washington (GO DAWGS) who has recently found an interest in the possibility of going Greek but is not quite sure yet. Reason for this would be is that currently I live in a studio (on Greek row haha) and I really like the feeling of privacy of being able to go home at night and sleep in my own room. I know that there's a fraternity (possibly more than one) on campus that doesn't require its members to live in the house. Now that sounds great for me, however, I'm not quite sure how realistic that is because even though they don't require it, if they know that I'm someone who doesn't plan on living in the house won't that hurt me in my rushing process which would basically mean they just don't give me a bid because one of the factors is I don't plan on living in the house? The house I'm talking about is actually, literally, one block away from my apartment, so the distance shouldn't be a problem but who knows..
Another thing, it is really important to me that when exam time comes I am able to fully focus on my studies so that I can do well on the exams, grades will be really important for me in college. What worries me is not the time commitment to a fraternity but the time commitment when I need to study, will I be able to combine studying and being a brother? The same fraternity that doesn't require you to live in a house also is a non-pledging frat, which would be great for me since it means I'd get to skip the pledging process that would otherwise hurt my grades.
And lastly, I know fraternities throw parties and "socials," everyone does. And I think that's cool! What worries me though is that I have a pretty stable relationship going, and even if I wouldn't, trying to hit on sorority girls in a party isn't my thing. Everything else though, sign me up! I'll be the guy with lampshade on my head dancing on the table (just kidding) ^^
Before anyone says that if those are my worries then why am I joining a fraternity. That's the think, currently I am not. However, the Greek organizations do interest me and they look like a great way to make the most of your college experience! So don't look at me as someone who is going Greek yet has all these "problems," I'm just someone who's a non-Greek currently but is open-minded to the idea of seeing what being Greek is like
Anyway, it's great being here, I plan to use this forum as a way of exploring more about what it means to go Greek!
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