My son will be a freshman in the fall, Honors College, Presidential Scholarship and will be rushing. Like you, his dad was not in a fraternity and felt the same way that your dad does. Luckily for my son, I was in a sorority and can speak to the benefits of Greek membership, which persuaded his dad. IMO, you get more leadership, community service and networking opportunities in the Greek system. My oldest son held several elected positions in his fraternity and they sent him to the Wooden Institute (for Leadership). IFC sent him to UK for a summer program. Lots of opportunities to grow your resume and have a great time making lifelong friendships along the way. My advice, sign up to go through formal rush and explore the different houses. You don’t have to accept a bid if you find it’s not a fit for you. I gave this same advice to my friend’s daughter, who was reluctant to go the Greek route. Well, she did and says it’s the best advice she’s ever taken (serious student and not a partier). She is graduating in a few weeks with a high GPA, headed to grad school for Accounting, was President of her sorority, and has an internship this summer with KPMG. In all of her interviews, her sorority leadership experience was a major focus - if you can live with 60+ girls or guys and survive, you can pretty much do anything and employers value that experience. So, explore your options, embrace the opportunities, and remember - this will be THE best 4 years of your life! Roll Tide!