Fraternities still beneficial?

RoxSox
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:58:25 +0000

I really, REALLY think (as someone who used to be Greek but no longer is) that it is hard to explain the benefits of being Greek to someone who is against the whole thing. You can’t really explain it to people who aren’t in it. If it doesn’t appeal to you, that’s fine. It didn’t appeal to me for various reasons (though mine are probably different than the average person’s). Not everyone needs that sense of brotherhood or sisterhood, and I think there are lots of problems with the Greek systems at most schools. But it’s great for lots of people and it does go beyond just paying for friends.