how are your relationships with other sororities?

[greekcheek]

its possible to make friends with girls from other sororities though, right?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by greekcheek

its possible to make friends with girls from other sororities though, right?

Of course.

There's competition, but I find that in most cases it's centered around specific events.

I think most girls at my school had friends in other chapters. One of my best friends from undergrad is in a different sorority.

I think it's fairly normal at most schools for girls to have friends in other chapters. It's not unusual especially with girls serving on Panhellenic Council, being Rho Chis, and such. You get to know alot of girls from other chapters that way.

[GC2theEC]

My campus is relatively small, so it's nearly impossible not to interact with members of the other sororities. I agree with everyone else that the cattiness usually comes out around recruitment. However, the rest of the year is pretty mellow. Even if we don't host events together, we make sure to support one another and participate in their events.

Chances are you'll manage to find girls you like in each group. Me and my best friend growing up ended up being attracted to two completely different groups during recruitment. Being friends with girls from different sororities is only a big deal if you decide to make it a big deal.

[greekcheek]

thats good to know!

I do hope when I rush and *fingers crossed* get to join a sorority, there won't be any hard feelings between me and the other sororities. I'd love to have friends from other houses =)

[Kansas City]

Originally Posted by greekcheek

thats good to know!

I do hope when I rush and *fingers crossed* get to join a sorority, there won't be any hard feelings between me and the other sororities. I'd love to have friends from other houses =)

I believe that you will find that generally any rivalries are at the organizational level and not the personal level. You should have no trouble making friends both inside and outside whatever organization you join.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by Kansas City

I believe that you will find that generally any rivalries are at the organizational level and not the personal level.

Ditto for fraternities.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by greekcheek

its possible to make friends with girls from other sororities though, right?

When I was in school (and I know I've mentioned this before), we kept a study hour going during midterms and finals for the whole dorm (all but 2 of the sororities were in the same hall). It was for women only (so people could come as they were dressed), for one hour only, and very easy to host. We had a big coffee urn full of hot water, and coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and any goodies that our alumnae or family sent to us. It was a good time, and it did promote good relations. I don't think they do it anymore (definitely not this year - the hall's being remodeled), but it would be a great ice breaker for any group.

[APhiAnna]

Originally Posted by greekcheek

its possible to make friends with girls from other sororities though, right?

Oh absolutely! One of my best friends of all time is a DG, and I am closer to her than I am to many of my own sisters. There are some girls who will pretty much only have close friends in their sorority, and some girls who will pretty much only have close friends OUT of their sorority and use their sorority more as a social club...but I think 90% or so are somewhere in between. That even makes the rivalry more fun...I love talking with friends from other chapters after recruitment to see who got who and playfully joke about it.

[aocutiepie08]

I'm friends with a lot of girls from other houses. some of them i knew before, some of them i met during recruitment, and some of them i met after we were both in our separate houses. At UMD i feel like there is natural competition between the sororities... but between individuals, their friendship doesn't change.

PS: i hope everyone's spring recruitments are going well!!