I just need a general run through about greek life.

[girlfrmthesouth]

I am a sophomore in high school, and my dream school is University of Southern California. If you are a part of greek life there, your help is greatly appreciated, but if you're not, your help is still greatly appreciated. I just have a couple of questions.

1. I am of a mixed race, my mom is hispanic, and my dad is caribbean and white. Does race really come into play in terms of being in a sorority? In other words, do they tend to be very prejudice? I know there are the NPHC sororities, but does that mean that only african-amercians can be in those and not any other one?
2. What is rush week truly like?
3. How long can you be in a sorority? Like, is it by semester or by the school year?
4. Do you need recommendations, and if so, from who?
5. What are frat parties truly like?
6. If you are a part of greek life, to you, what is the greatest thing about being in a fraternity/sorority?
7. Is being in a sorority very time consuming? Will it be easy for me to be friends with other people outside of greek life, and can i easily participate in other "non-greek" activities?
8. Are girls from different sororities friends with each other, or is it very cliquey?


Even if you can only answer one of these questions, your input is very much appreciated.

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by girlfrmthesouth

I am a sophomore in high school, and my dream school is University of Southern California. If you are a part of greek life of there, your help is greatly appreciated, but if you're not, your help is still greatly appreciated. I just have a couple of questions.

1. I am of a mixed race, my mom is hispanic, and my dad is caribbean and white. Does race really come into play in terms of being in a sorority? In other words, do they tend to be very prejudice? I know there are the NPHC sororities, but does that mean that only african-amercians can be in those and not any other one?
2. What is rush truly week like?
3. How long can you be in a sorority? Like, is it by semester or by the school year?
4. Do you need recommendations, and if so, from who?
5. What are frat parties truly like?
6. If you are a part of greek life, to you, what is the greatest thing about being in a fraternity/sorority?
7. Is being in a sorority very time consuming? Will it be easy for me to be friends with other people outside of greek life, and can i easily participate in other "non-greek" activities?
8. Are girls from different sororities friends with each other, or is it very cliquey?


Even if you can only answer one of these questions, your input is very much appreciated

A "general run through"? Uh huh.... seriously?

How about reading some of the THOUSANDS of posts on this site that are devoted to discussing and answering the questions that you ask for a "run through" about. There is NOT quick run through answer.

You are a high school sophomore. Concentrate on graduating first.

[girlfrmthesouth]

Originally Posted by thetalady

A "general run through"? Uh huh.... seriously?

How about reading some of the THOUSANDS of posts on this site that are devoted to discussing and answering the questions that you ask for a "run through" about. There is NOT quick run through answer.

You are a high school sophomore. Concentrate on graduating first.

Oh trust me I have read a lot of them. I just joined this site today, so pardon me for not seeing EVERYTHING. And yeah I know I need to concentrate on graduating, the only reason I even joined this site was because today at my school we had a meeting with the faculty and they told us that we need to start looking at information about colleges and what our top colleges have to offer...so that's all i was doing. I'm apart of several other college forums gathering info too. Even though I've read a lot of the posts, doesn't mean they answered all my questions and it definitely doesn't mean that they are new and up to date either. A lot of the things I read were from months and even years ago... I feel like things can always change.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by girlfrmthesouth

Oh trust me I have read a lot of them. I just joined this site today, so pardon me for not seeing EVERYTHING.

You have 2 years to read the posts on this site. And with what you said about not wanting to read the posts that are several years old, you have 2 years till you graduate. Anything we tell you today will change, at least according to your logic.

[girlfrmthesouth]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

You have 2 years to read the posts on this site. And with what you said about not wanting to read the posts that are several years old, you have 2 years till you graduate. Anything we tell you today will change, at least according to your logic.

I guess you're right. I just never thought about any of this stuff in depth until today when my class had that meeting at my school. I will constantly be reading this forum, all I really wanted was personal opinions and experiences from someone who is part of greek life right now, that's all. Sorry for making repeated posts...

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by girlfrmthesouth

I guess you're right. I just never thought about any of this stuff in depth until today when my class had that meeting at my school. I will constantly be reading this forum, all I really wanted was personal opinions and experiences from someone who is part of greek life right now, that's all. Sorry for making repeated posts...

It's good that you're taking initiative, but if things were constantly changing, what good would it do for you to get information from folks now if you aren't starting for another 2 years?

Again, focus on doing the best you can in high school and read through the forums, as suggested before. Most of the basic information is still very relevant.

[SWTXBelle]

Here you go:

Originally Posted by girlfrmthesouth

I am a sophomore in high school, and my dream school is University of Southern California. If you are a part of greek life there, your help is greatly appreciated, but if you're not, your help is still greatly appreciated. I just have a couple of questions.

1. I am of a mixed race, my mom is hispanic, and my dad is caribbean and white. Does race really come into play in terms of being in a sorority? In other words, do they tend to be very prejudice? I know there are the NPHC sororities, but does that mean that only african-amercians can be in those and not any other one? Look at the chapter websites - you will see that there are many different races represented. It might be a factor for some chapters (can't speak for USC) but it does not mean you are limited only to NPHC sororities.
2. What is rush week truly like? Read recruitment stories.
3. How long can you be in a sorority? Like, is it by semester or by the school year? You may be an active as long as you are taking a full load and have not graduated. Some sororities allow graduate students to be active: most do not.
4. Do you need recommendations, and if so, from who? Yes. Sorority alumnae - preferably from women who know you, but you should also register with your closest alumnae panhellenic.
5. What are frat parties truly like?
6. If you are a part of greek life, to you, what is the greatest thing about being in a fraternity/sorority? Read the "Stories of sisterhood" thread.
7. Is being in a sorority very time consuming? Will it be easy for me to be friends with other people outside of greek life, and can i easily participate in other "non-greek" activities? Time management is important. However, look at all the successful women in sororities - obviously it can be done. Greeks also tend to be very active in other campus organizations.
8. Are girls from different sororities friends with each other, or is it very cliquey? Depends on the campus and YOU. If you are open to have friends from different sororities, you can. Women often make friends in their recruitment groups who end up pledging different sororities.

FOR NOW - concentrate on your academics and extracurricular activities.


Even if you can only answer one of these questions, your input is very much appreciated.

[IrishLake]

I give her props for using "a part" correctly. She's only 15/16 and she's using the term hella better than people older than her.

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

I give her props for using "a part" correctly. She's only 15/16 and she's using the term hella better than people older than her.

LOL-That gave her a plus in my book right off the bat!

[33girl]

Originally Posted by girlfrmthesouth

A lot of the things I read were from months and even years ago... I feel like things can always change.

No, they really don't.

This "instant nostalgia" thing is getting ridic.

Anyway, the world is going to end this year (thank you Mayans and Dick Clark) so all this is kind of a moot point.

[AZ-AlphaXi]

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by girlfrmthesouth

I'm apart of several other college forums gathering info too.

For those keeping track, she really DOESN'T seem to know the correct use of "a part" vs. "apart".

No points.

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

I give her props for using "a part" correctly. She's only 15/16 and she's using the term hella better than people older than her.

I guess...if we're grading on %ages. She missed one that I saw.

It makes me really cranky, all this misuse of "a part of" and "apart".

eta: thetalady - jinx! buy me a coke!!!

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by girlfrmthesouth

1. I am of a mixed race, my mom is hispanic, and my dad is caribbean and white.

What? Somebody made "caribbean" a race and didn't tell me?

Originally Posted by girlfrmthesouth

Oh trust me I have read a lot of them. I just joined this site today...

This forum is - what? 10 years old? - so you can't have read that many of them. If you had, you would have had the answer to most of your questions.
Things are not going to change just because you're now in the picture, snowflake.

(Sheesh, I am in a bitchy mood today!)

[fascination]

Originally Posted by girlfrmthesouth

8. Are girls from different sororities friends with each other, or is it very cliquey?

She did choose the correct version of "click" vs. "clique" in her post, thank you.