<p>I am a little worried about the greek scene at cornell. How dominant is it? How many kids have active social lives outside of it ? Furthermore, how aggressive is the rush process (I’ve heard girls walk around in 3 in heels in the dead of Ithaca winter). How common is it for girls not to receive a bid even when they put in the time ?</p>
<p>The Greek scene is not dominant at all. Most students do not join.</p>
<p>I find frat parties to be pretty dominant freshman year. Most of the people I know went to a frat party pretty much every weekend of the first semester. Of course, the school is large so there’s always something else going on, but most of the energy is focused on frat parties. After that initial burst of energy, most people either try to join frats or realize that the parties are actually pretty freakin’ lame and move on to other stuff (the bar scene later on). At least, that’s my experience. I stress that there are always plenty of alternatives to frat parties.</p>
<p>As for sororities, from what I have heard only rush week is painful, and everything after that is pretty sweet as the big sisters shower you with gifts. And that one week is nothing compared to what the guys have to go through. As for the selectivity of the sororities… depends on which one. Some sororities are popular and unpredictable (if you’re not hella sexy and rich some will probably look down at you), other ones will take pretty much anybody that’s not a psychotic. But I’m a guy, so this is all hearsay.</p>
<p>Sororities 23% of women participate
Fraternities 32% of men participate</p>
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