<p>Depends on the school. </p>
<p>But if you want to have a real good social life then you almost have to go greek, especially if you are a guy. This is where you find the biggest parties and meet the most people.</p>
<p>It CAN hurt your GPA. It CAN also help it. My 2 worst semesters academically were when I wasn’t greek. If you are responsible then it shouldnt be an issue because you will have fellow members in your class and test banks which DO help.</p>
<p>The networking is great. You can also obtain positions within the fraternity that will look good on a resume</p>
<p>Greek life isn’t for everyone. Many non greeks look down on it but honestly at this point in your life you learn not to care what people think. I will say some of the most shallow people I have met have been greek, but you will find those types of people in all social circles.</p>
<p>So I would definitely recommend rushing, and if you have the money then joining a fraternity/sorority is worth it</p>