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" How do you become part of a sorority? What are the benefits and drawbacks of getting involved in the Greek system? All schools have a different method of selecting girls for a sorority depending on the intensity of their Greek system. But typically there will be a &amp;quot;rush week&amp;quot; which gives prospective sorority gals the chance to visit the different houses, meet the members, and get to know the basics of each sorority (what they stand for, their role on campus, etc). Once rush is over, sororities discuss whom they&amp;#039;d like to invite to join the house, and if a girl receives multiple offers she can weigh the options of which one to join. The benefits of getting involved in a sorority can be particularly significant at a big school since it&amp;#039;s an easier way to make friends within a smaller community. When it comes time to select a major or if you have questions about college life, you have a built-in resource of older girls you can go to for advice or mentoring. Sororities are known to have a thriving social scene and many are focused on philanthropic events, so it&amp;#039;s a great opportunity to meet others with like-minded interests, not to mention your social calendar will always be full! The drawbacks of joining a sorority are that it can be a huge time and money commitment, so if you are considering Greek life as part of your college experience be sure to ask each house what they anticipate the expenses will be beyond dues (the amount of money you pay to be a part of the sorority) so that you know what you&amp;#039;re getting into before you join. The social perks of being involved in a sorority can also contribute to some of the drawbacks. It can be difficult to meet other people or do activities outside your sorority because your entire social life will revolve around the house. But if that&amp;#039;s the type of college experience you&amp;#039;re looking for then nothing else can compare! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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