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| Here are 12 of Alpha Delta Pi's new Alphas from Bid Day February 13, 2011. |
This post is all about whether or not to go Greek at the college or university you attend. Here at Susquehanna University, I wish I could say it is more popular and respected by the SU campus. As being a Greek myself, I am a huge fan and would encourage anyone to rush and find their home in one of the Greek chapters here at SU. I am proudly apart of Alpha Delta Pi, the absolute first Greek chapter in all of Greek history.
Everyone says that when joining a Frat of Sorority you are simply paying for your friends. But I would completely argue the opposite. Like any organization, you generally have to pay money or "dues" to be apart of it. Even with sports teams! Those who are Greek do not see it that way at all. No one really understands the time, dedication, and energy it takes to be Greek.
The media depicts being Greek as a huge keg party filled with sex and drama. Having a social life does come with being Greek, as any other sports team or organization, but there is a lot more to it! There's community service and time for the philanthropy of the chapter, scholarship expectations that must be upheld, and leadership positions that look great on any resume. I have made some of the best and more exciting memories while being part of a Greek chapter.
If you are one of the haters out there, saying we're all paying for our friends, I suggest you go to a recruitment party and see the hard work and dedication it takes to be Greek. I suggest that you find a friend who is Greek and stop being so ignorant and see what it really takes. I've made over 50 new friends and sisters and I would never stop being apart of the Greek system!
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| Another picture of ADPi's new Alphas and their cake of congratualtions. |
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| This is me and my rommate/sister celebrating the arrival of our new sisters. |
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| The senior Deltas of ADPi at Susquehanna University. |
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| Senior ADPi memories! |
These pictures are really cute!!
ReplyDeleteThis is really good! Clearly you know I'm all for greek life as well, SISTER. But I think that it's true you can't just base your opinion on what you hear. I didn't want togo greek but then changed my mind when I met everyone!
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree to this post. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be a member of a sorority or fraternity. It is a great experience and teaches you a lot.
ReplyDeleteI am not a member of greek life at SU, and although I haven't done too much research on it, I ask my friends who are in sororities and fraternities about it. After reading this post, I realized that last year when I was a freshman, my first thought of sororities was that it is just a group of people 'paying for your friends,' like you said. After talking to people and seeing how much they enjoy it and how much more there is to being in a sorority I have a completely different mindset toward it. I understand that it is a lot of work and there is a lot of dedication to put into it, but I definitely would consider checking some more things out!
ReplyDeleteI was really interested by this post because I have always seen greek life the way you described it (paying for your friends). I don't have too many friends in greek life so I don't hear the other side too often. After reading this post I wish I had given greek life more of a chance, it sounds really awesome. I don't think your side of the story gets told as often, I hope more people read this before they write off greek life.
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