<p>What are we supposed to take away from this article? This student probably should have gone Greek and decided not to. Rather than change his mind and rush again, he chose to sit longingly on the sidelines. </p>
<p>Some people fit in really well with the Greek system. Some people are much happier as independents. Everyone is different. There are so many "GDI"s who find their niche elsewhere on campus and have zero interest in the Greek community. There are also people who rush or pledge in the Greek system and drop because they realize it’s not for them.</p>
<p>If you feel like an outsider as in independent, you can still rush again. There’s also a LOT more to do than just the Greek system.</p>
<p>As a male independent, you do often get left out of the Greek social scene-- unless you have good friends in a fraternity in which case you can pretty easily participate. </p>
<p>Otherwise, of course you get left out. And rightfully so. Brothers in fraternities dedicate a lot of their time and money into organizing and funding social events. If you aren’t good friends with a brother and have no interest in their house other than to use it for your own advantage, they have little motivation to let you in.</p>