How has your view of "Greek" changed over time?

[GreekRankings]

Just a quick introduction: I was a very involved Greek member in a national fraternity at a large SoCal university. I have since DA'd to focus more on my future after college. I have no animosity toward my fraternity or Greek members. To this day, I remain best friends with a handful of Greek students.

Question: Has your view or opinion of the Greek system changed since your induction? For the better or worse?

[SthrnZeta]

First off - it sucks that you deactivated - you may regret it later in life and want to be involved on the alumni level and now it's pretty likely that you never can.

Secondly, my views on Greekdom have greatly improved since I joined. I knew very little about sororities and thankfully I met a wonderful Chi Omega who talked me into going through formal recruitment. I am nothing but proud to be a member of ZTA, and a Greek in general and I consider myself part of a truly wonderful tradition.

[GreekRankings]

Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

First off - it sucks that you deactivated - you may regret it later in life and want to be involved on the alumni level and now it's pretty likely that you never can.

I have to disagree with you. My decision to DA, in hindsight, was the smartest decision I made in my college career. For what I want to do being an Alumni has little to zero effect. I'm happy to see that you've found a home in your fraternity and wish the best.

[nittanyalum]

Well considering getting out of the greek system is the "smartest decision" you ever made, what legitimacy do you think you'll carry on this site with a user name like GreekRankings (sounds destructive) and asking for input on applications you want to build to suit the greek community (and likely profit from it)? Gee, sounds like a great situation where a supportive collegiate and alumni base could really have gotten things rolling for you...

[SthrnZeta]

I don't think you got my point, it's not about how you feel right now. And it's not about whether or not it affects you either way. Joining a GLO is not something you do lightly, and it's certainly not just another college club. These are organizations that are built on many years of traditions and it's a lifetime commitment. The fact that you took it so lightly shows a lot about your character. I don't mean to be offensive, just being honest. The way I see it, there's nothing but benefits from being a member of a GLO, you just haven't seen them yet and so you DA'd right after college it sounds like. We ALL know that the real benefits of being in a GLO is from being alum and now you'll never know about them. Pity.

[SthrnZeta]

Originally Posted by GreekRankings

I For what I want to do being an Alumni has little to zero effect.

And what is it you want to do that being Greek will have no effect - what does that matter anyway???? And how do you know this - I'm in vet med and commercial real estate and I meet other Greeks all the time, you'd never think being Greek could affect your job but I say it definitely does!

ETA: Nevermind, just check out his charming posts on the Cool Sites forum. Ugh.

[GreekRankings]

wow, so you have go be totally pro-greek to survive here. I'm offering a view from another angle and all i get is hate. Like i said, greek has it's positives and negatives. Can someone with a more realistic/unbiased view respond please.

[SthrnZeta]

You, a non-Greek, come on here, GREEKchat, and expect to get a non-biased answer? That doesn't make much sense...

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by GreekRankings

wow, so you have go be totally pro-greek to survive here.

Um. Duh?

[GreekRankings]

Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

I don't think you got my point, it's not about how you feel right now. And it's not about whether or not it affects you either way. Joining a GLO is not something you do lightly, and it's certainly not just another college club. These are organizations that are built on many years of traditions and it's a lifetime commitment. The fact that you took it so lightly shows a lot about your character. I don't mean to be offensive, just being honest. The way I see it, there's nothing but benefits from being a member of a GLO, you just haven't seen them yet and so you DA'd right after college it sounds like. We ALL know that the real benefits of being in a GLO is from being alum and now you'll never know about them. Pity.

I understand what you're saying, no need to be condescending. If I were going to be a lawyer or real estate agent maybe I would have stayed but I'm not. In fact, most people who I have met are anti-Greek and I end up on the defensive. I find it very sad that I am ostracized for having a neutral stand point. Hint hint* greek is big business too, make no mistake.

[MysticCat]

Oh people, people. Pay no attention to the former Greek who appears to still be interested in Greek rankings. He's just drumming up interest in and looking for fodder for the "Greek Facebook" he plans to start.

[sageofages]

I guess I am confused.

If leaving your greek affliation was the "best decision" ever for you....

why are you here?

I think you are looking for validation for your decision, and a way to justify wanting to transact business with the groups you chose to leave.

You won't find that here.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by GreekRankings

Just a quick introduction: I was a very involved Greek member in a national fraternity at a large SoCal university. I have since DA'd to focus more on my future after college. I have no animosity toward my fraternity or Greek members. To this day, I remain best friends with a handful of Greek students.

Question: Has your view or opinion of the Greek system changed since your induction? For the better or worse?

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

Joining a GLO is not something you do lightly, and it's certainly not just another college club. These are organizations that are built on many years of traditions and it's a lifetime commitment.

Thank you!!! I <3 you!

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

You are a riot!! And a cutie, but that has nothing to do with this thread....lol.