<p>ephesus- a couple of thoughts. How your S will react to eating clubs depends a lot on his personality. My d is a senior at Princeton and is not a greek/bicker club kind of person. Even though she was a legacy at a very selective bicker club she knew that club wasn’t for her. She is not a big drinker and cares very little about proving her self worth by what club she gets into. She joined a sign in club with a bunch of her friends and it has been great for her. She is an officer this year and has made a lot of close friends. I think the worst part about bicker is not the stuff you have to do, it is the simple fact that lots of people don’t get into their top bicker club and that can be very hurtful. And although I don’t necessarily think the greek system is growing (there is one less sorority now than four years ago) I think their main role is as a funnel to particular bicker clubs.
Bottom line, if your s needs to be part of the very “in” crowd (as defined by that crowd) he may be disappointed. If not, the eating clubs themselves won’t bother him at all. If he wants a club he can join a sign in club with his friends or just be independent.</p>