U of I fall 2010 recruitment--would love advice

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by CluelessIllini

yeah, thanks. Ill try to contact them, but i probably won't be able to. I just wish I saw this site earlier. It is really helpful. I think I might join a sorority without a house though. I don't think I can afford the cost of dues if they are like 2k per year...

If you're living in the house, then you don't have to pay for the cost of living in a dorm. It's usually at least even, if not cheaper to live in the house.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

If you're living in the house, then you don't have to pay for the cost of living in a dorm. It's usually at least even, if not cheaper to live in the house.

THIS. Totally meant to include it in my post but forgot (so thanks drole.)

I decided to take a peak at what the costs were for the public university dorms this year (I'm not EVEN gonna look at the private housing...) It's $3,000 more than when I started 4 years ago!! Sorority housing is currently around what I paid for in the dorms 4 years ago. Therefore, on average, you'd probably pay around $3,000 less living in a sorority than living in the dorms.

ETA: And if you're living in Bromley, IT or any of the private places, living a sorority will be SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

THIS. Totally meant to include it in my post but forgot (so thanks drole.)

I decided to take a peak at what the costs were for the public university dorms this year (I'm not EVEN gonna look at the private housing...) It's $3,000 more than when I started 4 years ago!! Sorority housing is currently around what I paid for in the dorms 4 years ago. Therefore, on average, you'd probably pay around $3,000 less living in a sorority than living in the dorms.

ETA: And if you're living in Bromley, IT or any of the private places, living a sorority will be SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper.

I think you did include it in a previous post to her, in another thread... I think. Meh I can't keep it all straight.

[sydney bristow]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

THIS. Totally meant to include it in my post but forgot (so thanks drole.)

I decided to take a peak at what the costs were for the public university dorms this year (I'm not EVEN gonna look at the private housing...) It's $3,000 more than when I started 4 years ago!! Sorority housing is currently around what I paid for in the dorms 4 years ago. Therefore, on average, you'd probably pay around $3,000 less living in a sorority than living in the dorms.

ETA: And if you're living in Bromley, IT or any of the private places, living a sorority will be SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper.

So true it's like this at UK too. I know it's true with chapters on my campus but I can't presume to speak for others BUT if you live in the house of course you pay housing fees but your DUES are significantly less. Is this true at most big schools with large-ish chapter houses (ours hold 40-60).

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by sydney bristow

So true it's like this at UK too. I know it's true with chapters on my campus but I can't presume to speak for others BUT if you live in the house of course you pay housing fees but your DUES are significantly less. Is this true at most big schools with large-ish chapter houses (ours hold 40-60).

For my chapter, our dues were the same whether or not you lived in or out. We did have a live out fee, which kind of made it seem like in house dues were less, though.

[sydney bristow]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

For my chapter, our dues were the same whether or not you lived in or out. We did have a live out fee, which kind of made it seem like in house dues were less, though.

Interesting...I was just curious really.