Costs and all that jazz.. how did you convince your parents?!

[aephi alum]

I didn't convince my parents to pay. I paid my dues out of my own pocket. My dad is very anti-greek, so I knew better than to ask.

Like DZGirl pointed out, a lot of that $2000 is one-time fees, like initiation fees and the cost of your badge. Your dues (not counting room and board if you move into the sorority house) will be a lot lower in subsequent semesters. You can also work out a payment plan with the treasurer, so that you don't have to cough up $2000 all at once.