tell me everything you know about faternities and sororities? Everything?
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It really upsets me to read an answer like the prejudiced person before me left for you.  She has no right to answer or give an opinion since she was never part of a Greek organization, although she clearly seems jealous that she wasn't....\n\nGreek life is wonderful and it can really enhance your college life, as well as later in life. I've remained close to many of my "sisters" over the years. Putting my sorority on my resume even helped my land a job at a big company. I was told by HR that people who've been in Greek organizations have a higher likelihood of being successful in the workplace than those who weren't. I don't know if it's true, but it's worth considering. \n\nMy significant other was in a fraternity and is still close with all of his "brothers" as well. They still have get togethers a few times a year and help out with their chapter when needed.\n\nDo not think or let anyone ever tell you that being in a sorority is like buying friends. ALL organizations have dues...even my son's PTA organization. The cost pays for the parties and other supplies needed for get togethers and charity events. It's no different than paying for any other organization.\n\nAs for disadvantages, I suppose you might close yourself off to other organizations, as they do take up a lot of time.  Greek organizations are not just about partying, contrary to popular belief.  We partied hard, but we also participated in Adopt A Highway, Soup Kitchens, local elementary schools, donated money to a school for deaf children and helped to spread information about safe sex to high school and college freshmen students, just to name a few.\n\nHope this helps.
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A large part of being a capable and functional member of any sorority or fraternity is confidence.  We seek individuals who would be an asset to the organization, the community and ultimately, the world.  We want impressive ambassadors to the public, so that when others see any member at any given time, they will admire and want to be a part of us.  \n\nBefore you initiate this process, however, do not be afraid to be unapologetically yourself!  Take the initiative to discover who YOU are and what you are all about before you attempt to join a group.  You will be a better person for it and the sorority would be too, if you are accepted.  Don't let acceptance into a group make or break your importance in this world.  Nothing is worse than a large group of insecure people, because their focus very quickly turns into a negative competition to see how to tear each other down instead of building each other up.  The majesty of my sorority is that we are a conglomerate of exceptional human beings, period.  This is evidenced by our longevity (98 years strong!), ingenuity, elegance and excellence.  \n\nEvery good wish in all your pursuits and endeavors!
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I am a current member in a fraternity at my college. I never thought I was "buying" friends! If anything I was brought closer to my current friends. My college does not allow freshman to join a fraternity and this is a great way to allow you to express yourself at college freshman year. As a freshman at my college I got very involved with many different clubs.\n\nI join to meet new people and make new friends. Before the fraternity I was involved with 3 major clubs on my college campus and one I help start from scratch, so my reason was that i didn't have any friends, I wanted more. Also the opprotunities of brotherhood and business connections. I would be lying if the social scene didn't cross my mind as well. Academics were a big part alot of my borthers are economic majors like myself and I can ask them for help when ever. Finally I love the community service, I am my fraternities community service chair.\n\nI don't see myself not being in a fraternity currently. My borthers were my best friends before pledging and are even stonger now. I didn't see any hazing, my fraternity has strict rules against it. As for "black-balling"(not giving a potential rushee a bid) I have yet to see that take place my fraternity only rushes in the fall, when I rushed! There is some talks of people black balling some in the fall with the upcoming rush. I know the kids that people don't like and for the most part they aren't like the rest of our brothers(womanizers, drug problems, etc.) When thinking about a possible brother you need to think of the worst and what could happen if a problem like that was brought into the house. My brothers do not want our house to go on probation due to someone doing something stupid.\n\nI picked this house simply cause the great community serivice I heard of. Also I met some of the brothers my freshman year. Also my friends from freshman year all liked this fraternity so that is why we decided to rush this one.
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http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/tsb36/Organizations.htm There you go! Hope this helps.
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You can go to their website (http://www.freemasonry.org/) and check out the local chapters in your area.  Many have their own websites with information on becomng a member of the society.
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even if you aren't sure if you want to join, you could always go through formal recruitmetn at your school (aka rush). its a great way to get to know people in the sororities and see what they are about. it isn;t mandantory that you join a sorority if you rush, so you could just go and check it out, and if you get into something you really want to be a part of go for it! bottom line, learn about rush and stuff through your school website and there are tons of good sites online (greekchat.com -check it out) this will give you a better idea about joining. about being shy- rush tends to push the shy-ness out of you, tons of little convos with a million people.... its a good experience in talking to people if nothing else. anyway do your homework and good luck!!
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Well, I just stood up in a wedding of a guy I pledged with 25 years ago.  There were 17 of us from 3 pledge classes that attended.  \n\nAlso, we were all business majors, so we help each other out when we can.  2 in real estate, one in mortgages, 3 of us are business owners, 2 in manufacturing, one in payroll services, 2 in insurance, one in the music business, 2 in education and 3 in banking.  \n\nI found it worth it.  It taught me how to interact with different people whom you live with and the traits to watch out for in my career that I saw in the Fraternity (it's like a little business).  \n\nThere'
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There are actually 5 Pan-Hellnic Fraternities (Black frats). Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. is the fifth and last of the Pan-Hell. I know A Phi A 1906 was the first to start, then K A Psi 1911, Omega Psi Phi 1911, PBS 1914, and finally Iota Phi Theta 1963. The best I could say is probably A Phi A since they have been around for 100 years at the end of this year. That is opinion only, I do not know based on numbers. It is almost impossible to know for sure with so many chapters and many other factors.
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collegeboard.com \n\ngreat site for all general collegic information. I'm a teen and this has helped my greatly.
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does your college have a system of greek life? i went on to the website and it doenst seem that they do however you might be able to join one at a school your college is affilated with or if you are plaining on going to another college later...
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As a member of a predominately Greek Letter Sorority I haven't heard anything or read anything to this effect. I do know that hazing provokes lawsuits and increases liability for all the Divine Nine organizations.
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If you got to wikipedia.net and type in Georgia State University It gives you a bunch of information and several pictures. Hope this helps :)
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I have an ebook of their entire history. 550 pages all about them and their practices. There's a lot more on them than people think, far too much to go into here.\n\nI also know a small collection of Freemasons, and wheni identified one he has actually takenme into his confidence, which is how i got the eBook. \n\nLife can be great when you know the right people!!
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I just want to (gently) point out that this is not the type of question you should be asking online, especially if you are using your real Yahoo ID.  It's a smaller world than you think.\n\nNPHC organizations (as well as other ethnic greek-letter organizations) are very big on DISCRETION.  You cannot assume that you are going to be asked to join.  Generally speaking, no one who is actually involved in the membership process will answer a question like the one you posted.\n\nI would advise that you do some more research on sororities, and especially the lifetime committment that many of them require.
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Try to go to the website of that college; I am sure that you could chat with any body from the student association. This may be what it gets your foot in the door; once you arrive, any of them could introduce you to what you need to know.
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I went to Morehead State Universtity, sorry don't know a lot about Richmond except that I went to some clubs there once or twice, fun stuff!!!
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It was a little scary at first, but I got into the swing of things pretty quickly. Your campus will probably have plenty of organizations to join, and that's a good way to meet people. You'll meet upperclassmen who can show you the ropes, and you'll meet other freshmen who'll probably be just as confused as you are. If you don't know something, don't be afraid to ask. Get to know your professors. It's a very fun and exciting time in your life. Enjoy it.