Greek life

Trisherella
Fri, 03 Apr 2015 15:16:32 +0000

btvs59:

There are parties three nights of the week, she was told that there is a lot of pressure to have sex and do drugs because of these parties
Bryan Mawr on the other hand doesn’t have Greek Life,and it’s all women.
My question is, what’s a parent to say? Don’t go to the school with Frats because of drinking and drugs or go to the “safe” schools like Bryn Mawr or Randolph?

Social pressures exist on most campuses. I suppose going to a women’s college would alleviate some of that. But, just because a fraternity is “there” doesn’t mean you have to attend its parties! I have been to many, many fraternity parties in my life (on a Greek dominated campus) and honestly didn’t feel compelled to have sex at any of them! (and didn’t) Drinking was going on, but it was optional. Some nights I would have a drink or two, some nights I wouldn’t!

And there were plenty of other things to do on campus, so even with a Greek heavy school you don’t have to participate in that if you don’t want to.

Does your daughter feel comfortable making her own decisions and turning down a party she doesn’t want to attend? That’s part of growing up, but some kids mature at different rates, and there are some personalities who are more easily swayed into doing things they aren’t comfortable doing.

Only you and your daughter can answer that!