<p>So what university/college do you go to and what frats/clubs/ECs do u guys participate in?
Edit: I accidentally reposted this thread.</p>
<p>I’m no longer in school, but during my undergrad days at UW I was in the Phi Kappa Tau (Omega chapter) fraternity. </p>
<p>Contrary to popular belief and some mildly libelous information, the Greek system is not just about partying and getting hammered: </p>
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<li><p>For me, two of my best friends and I decided to join our fraternity. We wanted to expand our social options.</p></li>
<li><p>Once in, we realized that (oh, no!) we wouldn’t just be guzzling beer every Friday… we’d be involved in Habitat For Humanity, local food banks and other non-profit aid work.</p></li>
<li><p>Networking opportunities at a fraternity/sorority generally are available (I hate sweeping generalizations, but <em>generally speaking</em> there are alumni who are available for networking purposes).</p></li>
<li><p>Leadership positions are available. At different times I served as VP of Alumni Relations and Rush VP. Both were very different, obviously: as Alumni VP my main tasks were to solicit and secure contributions from alumni, be the editor of the monthly chapter newsletter, and to entice alumni into spending time on campus talking to/helping us recruit new members; IE, fomenting direct alumni involvement. As Rush Chair, it was my responsibility to recruit new members, plan and execute events that would make Phi Tau irresistible to them (parties and events…), judge pledges’ qualifications (light work: if you weren’t an ex-con or a total a-hole, and you had the requisite GPA, you were in), and generally guide the application/membership confirmation process.</p></li>
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<p>So – there are internships/jobs, of sorts, available in the Greek system.</p>
<p>Fun, service, brotherhood/sisterhood, networking possibilities, and quasi-real-world work: these are the things one can expect as a member of a fraternity or sorority. </p>
<p><em>Yes, the parties are fun and numerous; but you do not have to drink – several brothers of mine were teetotalers, and were accepted/loved just the same</em></p>