Fraternities still beneficial?

excelblue
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:16:32 +0000

People who just don’t get it won’t ever get it. It’s not about paying for friends, connections, or raising the GPA. It’s really about this concept called “brotherhood,” part of which consist of both social and academic activities, and in the meantime, like everything else in life, require money to push forward.

I formed some of my closest friendships in my fraternity. They were people that were there when I needed them, and I’ll be there for them when they need me. They’ve coached me on how to be a better person in several aspects, and I’ve done likewise to them in other aspects. Also, a large portion of the skills that allow me to do my current job, I learned through my experience in my fraternity.

Did I directly benefit in any of the ways that are typically attributed to fraternities? No. My current job came from one of my non-fraternity friends, and I didn’t really participate in my chapter’s study nights. However, all of that is irrelevant in the big scheme of things. What I got was something much more valuable: personal relationships.

Anyone who fails to understand the value of that will never truly understand the value of Greek Life.