In your opinion, is joining a sorority worth the cost?

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Originally Posted by AGDee

They just mean that the women who post here tend to be women who really value their sisterhood or else they probably wouldn't be here posting.

Why is it worth the money?
My sorority membership has provided me more gifts and skills than I could ever have time to list here but they include: leadership skills- how to run an efficient meeting, how to feel comfortable with public speaking, how to make decisions for the greater good, how to coach instead of manage, how to communicate effectively to obtain desired results. financial assistance- in the form of a grant from our Foundation when I was having a medical issue that put me into an emergency financial quagmire (which actually was a larger grant than I ever paid in dues over my 28 years as a member, but now that I'm in a better financial place, I am determined to donate at least that much, and hopefully a lot more, back to our Foundation so they can continue helping other sisters). Networking opportunities- connections with alumnae sisters all over the country. But, more than anything, the sisterhood I have experienced is priceless. I have a support system and bonds with women from coast to coast and in Canada through my involvement over the last 28 years.

When I was a new member, my sister-mom (our version of big sister) told me "You get out of it what you put into it." She wasn't talking financially though. She was talking about effort, involvement. And she was spot on. All organizations need money to function and the treasurer of your chapter can give you a rundown of where your money is going. Girl Scouts, marching band, spanish club.. you pay dues to all of them. What you get out of them is really up to you!

That is true i didn't think about it like that. In that case I will change the question to "Why do you feel joining a sorority is worth the cost"

It sounds like you have a wonderful sisterhood. Hopefully everyone gets to experience that. Public speaking can be very hard so for a group of young women that are able to get you out of your comfort zone and teach you about the world seems like an incredible thing.