Sorority Shopping?

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by MBurden

It was a SELLING POINT during Rush at my college in addition to being able to get recruited for jobs after graduation by previous members and having access to a well-stocked test-bank for professors that used the same exam year after year.

Just because something is a selling point doesn't mean that's the only attractive aspect. Sure, resume-building experience is a selling point of a sorority, but that's not the reason most women join. Heck, the fact that my car is silver was a selling point, but that doesn't mean that I didn't value the good engine, four wheels, airbags, etc. I didn't buy my car because it was silver, much like I didn't join my sorority because it would help build my resume.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Just because something is a selling point doesn't mean that's the only attractive aspect. Sure, resume-building experience is a selling point of a sorority, but that's not the reason most women join. Heck, the fact that my car is silver was a selling point, but that doesn't mean that I didn't value the good engine, four wheels, airbags, etc. I didn't buy my car because it was silver, much like I didn't join my sorority because it would help build my resume.

Also, if you have something on your resume and can't talk about or and what you learned from it, then it's useless. I have a huge amount of talking points about what being a sorority taught me, including how to manage people, handling a budget for a 65 member organization, etc.

[MBurden]

I never said it was the reason MOST women join.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by MBurden

I never said it was the reason MOST women join.

You didn't?

Originally Posted by MBurden

When I was in college, I couldn't tell you the number of women that pledged sororities, then complained weekly about all of the "work" that it took and the "hassle" of attending functions, doing required volunteer work, etc. Then when they graduate, they want something to put on their resume, and they never do anything with their alumni again.

I would wager that this is the MAJORITY of college-joiners, as Sorority Alumni organizations are often begging for others in their sorority to assist with volunteer efforts for college rushes, advisement, etc.

I guess my reading IS weak then, because that seems to be exactly what you said.

[LPIDelta]

Another thread gone bad because people want to put words into others mouths....