Exclusive Greek Life

wluclass15
Wed, 23 May 2012 08:16:47 +0000

Admissions are mainly right, going greek is about 90% inclusive and the social scene is open for everyone. That said, Id really encourage people who want to go to W&L to consider going greek. Yes, the parties are always open if you are not but going greek at W&L is more than just the mixers, its the connections. Since 80% of the school is greek that means that they have ties to upper classman and alumni that is harder to foster outside of the greek system. At Washington and Lee going greek for girls is half like joining a true sorority and half like joining an extracurricular. That being said not everyone gets into any house but almost everyone that really wants to be in sorority does but maybe not their first choice. We rush right after Winter break and by spring term there are noticable divides in the grade, not necessarily a bad thing just that a common bond in a fraternity/sorority has brought people closer together. After freshman year, someone who decided not to go greek will have a more difficult problem as their friends will start living in the house and sororities and fraternities usually live off campus together. I would really keep an open mind but realize there is a lot more than just the drinking and partying.