Indiana University 2014 Recruitment

[shadokat]

Let's just all admit one thing. The most important reason everyone is going to or has gone to college was to get an education. If IU offers an amazing education at a great rate for in-state students, be thankful for THAT! If sorority membership defines where you want to go to college, and not the education that you're receiving, or even what you can afford to spend, then you need to seriously re-evaluate some things.

Yes, Delta Phi Epsilon is colonizing right now. I hope that women who go through this process really want to be a part of a new sorority experience, and are not going through because it's a fall back for the disappointment of not getting a bid during recruitment. Remember that sorority letters aren't just a status symbol, but values and traditions that help us define the way we want to live life. If you are interested in Delta Phi Epsilon, see their facebook page for the entire schedule.

[TriDeltaSallie]

Originally Posted by shadokat

Let's just all admit one thing. The most important reason everyone is going to or has gone to college was to get an education. If IU offers an amazing education at a great rate for in-state students, be thankful for THAT! If sorority membership defines where you want to go to college, and not the education that you're receiving, or even what you can afford to spend, then you need to seriously re-evaluate some things.

Yes and no. Education is about more than just the classes. Frankly, I learned more about being a well-rounded person in my sorority and other activities than I did in the classroom. My degree was a way to be qualified for what I wanted to do. But what made me a better person and a better professional was what I learned outside of the classroom.

I didn't have being in a sorority on my radar when I went to college, but I can see for many people why it would weigh heavily into the equation.

Desire for a family away from home.
Desire for a home away from home.
To continue a family tradition of being Greek.
Because friends are Greek.
Looking for sisters that you don't have naturally.

I can see why some women would factor this in heavily to their decision and I don't think it it wrong. College is about way more than just classes and getting a degree. The people best prepared for life after college IMHO are those who benefit from all aspects of college and not just focus on the degree.