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Originally posted by trache
Concerning fraternities etc: Why would you pay upwards of a thousand dollars a year or more (rent, dues not to mention wasted study time) to make new friends?
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No flame -- just an observation of the greek system
I investigated a few sororities back when I was at Tufts, and from the information that I could glean, it was building contacts for the future, that upon graduation, you had a network of "sisters" that youc could contact (ie job leads, etc) That it wasn't all about the parties, and getting drunk and you didn't necessarily have to live in the house.
I didn't join because I couldn't find one that was a good fit, personality wise, I couldn't be labelled as a brain, athlete, or party girl because I was all of the above, and there just wasn't a good fit.
Depending on the house, they can be a benefit.