From my UMass experience (looking at Greek Life from the "outside"), I believe that the Greek System is relatively small considering the large size of the school. Women can consider NPC organizations, multi-cultural sororities, and a long-standing local sorority. I have observed that physical appearance does not seem to be a prominent factor in sorority membership at UMass. The sororities have members of various sizes, shapes, ethnicities, and races.
Again, these are just observations from an "outsider." I established my Beta Sigma Phi chapter at UMass, but we were not part of the Greek System.
Good luck to your friend. Western Massachusetts is a wonderful area to live and go to school.
Erica
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