<p>I am a soon-to-be graduated senior at Rhodes and over my four years here I have met so many different types of people with many different beliefs. Meeting people that have a vastly different world view than I do is what makes the experience at Rhodes so meaningful and engaging, at least for me. I have many friends who are devout Christians and Catholics, practicing Muslims, Jewish and atheist–and its no surprise to me that my friends of diverse religious beliefs get along together very well and are interested in sharing their views. The diversity of opinion, politically, religiously, and otherwise adds so much to the Rhodes community, and in my experiences, all students have been very accepting and friendly towards those that differ from them. </p>
<p>As for the Greek life at Rhodes, many people do join but it is certainly not a requirement. And you can rush no matter what year you are at Rhodes, which is an added benefit if your not sure Greek life is the right choice for you. I have been an active member in my sorority since freshman year and have really enjoyed the experience, but spend lots of time with my friends in other sororities as well as those that are not involved in any greek organization. </p>
<p>In terms of the Search course, there are several different tracks that you can choose to take after you complete your introductory semester. I had an amazing professor for my search class (Prof. Gray) who was so knowledgeable about the history of civilization and its progress. Although there is a focus on western history/philosophy, the search course does cover non-western thought as well–and the professors for search are so great at customizing the course to fit the needs and academic interests of their individual students that you should have no trouble finding topics that spark your interest. Good luck!
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