How did you learn about Greek life?

AlethiaSi · #1 12-06-2007, 01:46 PM

I didn't know much about sororities, no one in my family was greek, and I was really basically the 3rd person to go to college (in my semi-immediate family) and my school isn't overly greek to others on the outside. My friend who lived a floor below me decided that she wanted to new member a certain org and was semi-courted by them because her older brother went to cornell (I forget what org he was in there) and his gf went to my school and was in that org. She went to drop off her bid card and BEGGED 3 of us to go with her.
Eventually, I ended up at Nu Sig...

So, I guess I figured out greek life through trial and error and personal experience. I would say that this is due to the small greek community on my campus.

I have learned about national orgs, etc through GC though, much of I still don't understand! lol

KSUViolet06 · #2 12-06-2007, 02:04 PM

I learned about Greek Life in general via my mom and stepdad who are NPHC group members. When I started looking a colleges, they promoted sororities as a way to get involved in school and make friends.

Leslie Anne · #3 12-06-2007, 02:25 PM

Since it was pre-internet, I really didn't know much of anything about Greek Life until I was in a sorority. I just learned as I went along.

Back then a book came out, "From Here to Fraternity," that, despite perpetuating the stereotypes, was really very informative...and funny. I just took a look at my old copy. Some info is outdated but for being over 20 years old the book is still pretty dead-on.

For all the resources that are out there these days, I'm always surprised to find so many people who just don't have a clue. It's okay not to know but it seems like most people just ask questions first before doing any reading.