caliboi1313

does the greek life really take over the social scene as many say it does? how old do you have to be to be in a frat/sorority?? are non-greekies invited to greek parties? and is there still a big party atmosphere separate from the greek scene? thanks!

socks

hah well i dont really know but i think that there HAS to be a whole seperate party scene simply because usc is so huge and the party scene is big to match

ragnarok

if you don't go greek you will be perfectly fine. the only greek parties that non-greeks aren't invited to are things like barbeques and invites; the actual parties (every thursday night is a big night on frat/sorority row) are open to everybody and tons of people go, although it is a lot easier to get into parties if you are a girl. however, if you are not interested in the greek scene at all, you definitely do not have to worry about missing out on any partying. the party scene is in no way, shape, or form confined to frats/sororities.

levelone

do you drink [y/n] this is important when it comes to greek life

bluebeard

unless you're in the christian fraternity. i wanna rush next year

levelone

isn't christianity already a brotherhood...

Sorry PAGAN here ^____^ i not familiar

margaritasalt17

I'm Greek but don't drink! Greek life is definitely a great university experience, and there's a fairly large presence on campus, but it certainly will not ruin your social life if you don't join a fraternity/sorority. There are lots of random parties you can go to.

If you want to party on The Row but don't want to go Greek...all girls can get into fraternity parties. Guys can only enter if they're on the guest list. So if you're a guy, start makin' connections!

As far as I know, there are no rules specifying age requirements, at least for sororities. My youngest sorority sister is 17.

jbusc

And you know this...how?

At USC only like 15% or 20% of the students "go greek" anyway. Obviously the rest of us 80% have to have some kind of partying opportunities

levelone

because i have much experience with greek life... don't tell me drinking doesn't play a role in frats

stressed4college

You can definitely have a social life without going Greek – and you’ll find plenty of parties off the row.

But the row is still definitely social-life central at USC. If you’re a girl, you’ll be able to get into most things. If you’re a guy, you need to know someone in the house who can put you on the list.

I’d encourage you to keep an open mind about the Greek system though. At least rush – it’s a guaranteed good time without any required commitment. USC is a big school, and a fraternity offers a close-knit network of friends you can rely on. Not to mention an unlimited social calendar. And there are a lot of fraternities at USC, so chances are you’ll find at least one where you’d feel comfortable.

caliboi1313

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caliboi1313

can you rush as a freshman?? and what are some of the better known frats on campus-do each have their own clique-jocks, surfers, stoners, etc.??

margaritasalt17

Yes, you can rush as a freshman. No, fraternities are not divided in "jocks, surfers, stoners." That's high school.

For5aken

http://sait.usc.edu/stuorgs/organizations_frat.asp

Of course, some fraternities have better reputations than others (i.e. better parties, more girls, etc.)

margaritasalt17

Oh, definitely. There's a totally different classification system, especially among girls. There are some more sketchy than others, some that are just NOT NICE/total dicks, some that party 24/7...