Sorority rush - please make it sound appealing to me

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I guess it’s like, why would you willingly subject yourself to joining an organization that will only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life?

Says who? This isn't my experience or my daughter's experience. She was in a sorority and found it to be a great part of her college years, even helping her some with her pre-med stuff. It gave her driven, like-minded friends which was invaluable as they went through the very stressful application period and tough classes like organic chemistry. She gained valuable leadership and service experience that she was able to talk about in her medical school applications. She feels it made her a more well-rounded person. Obviously being in Greek life wasn't what got her into medical school, but admissions and hiring committees see frat/sorority leadership for applicants all the time. NBD. It's just treated like a club. Not sure why you are so sure it will "only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life."

+1 exactly. I have had it on my LinkedIn since i signed up, though certainly not my resume, and I am quite sure no one ever judged me negatively for it. If they did, I did not need them in my life anyhow. In fact, when i receive a resume from an entry level candidate with a greek affiliation and some leadership, it tells me good things. I was on the board of my chapter and I dealt with some very serious issues, including the death of an attendee at one of our parties (DWI). Trust me, you learn alot in those situations, nothing like being threatened with a lawsuit at age 20. I see someone with that experience and I know they have dealt with conflict, they have good communications and influencing ability and strong social skills. if someone was the treasurer, they know how to budget. Not sure why I would see anything different, that would just be your close mindedness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it’s like, why would you willingly subject yourself to joining an organization that will only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life?

Says who? This isn't my experience or my daughter's experience. She was in a sorority and found it to be a great part of her college years, even helping her some with her pre-med stuff. It gave her driven, like-minded friends which was invaluable as they went through the very stressful application period and tough classes like organic chemistry. She gained valuable leadership and service experience that she was able to talk about in her medical school applications. She feels it made her a more well-rounded person. Obviously being in Greek life wasn't what got her into medical school, but admissions and hiring committees see frat/sorority leadership for applicants all the time. NBD. It's just treated like a club. Not sure why you are so sure it will "only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life."

+1 exactly. I have had it on my LinkedIn since i signed up, though certainly not my resume, and I am quite sure no one ever judged me negatively for it. If they did, I did not need them in my life anyhow. In fact, when i receive a resume from an entry level candidate with a greek affiliation and some leadership, it tells me good things. I was on the board of my chapter and I dealt with some very serious issues, including the death of an attendee at one of our parties (DWI). Trust me, you learn alot in those situations, nothing like being threatened with a lawsuit at age 20. I see someone with that experience and I know they have dealt with conflict, they have good communications and influencing ability and strong social skills. if someone was the treasurer, they know how to budget. Not sure why I would see anything different, that would just be your close mindedness.

PP again, I'll go one step further. That experience i had with the drunk driver death shaped my career choices and how I advise my clients. I still mention the experience and what I learned from it as a cautionary tale often.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it’s like, why would you willingly subject yourself to joining an organization that will only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life?

Says who? This isn't my experience or my daughter's experience. She was in a sorority and found it to be a great part of her college years, even helping her some with her pre-med stuff. It gave her driven, like-minded friends which was invaluable as they went through the very stressful application period and tough classes like organic chemistry. She gained valuable leadership and service experience that she was able to talk about in her medical school applications. She feels it made her a more well-rounded person. Obviously being in Greek life wasn't what got her into medical school, but admissions and hiring committees see frat/sorority leadership for applicants all the time. NBD. It's just treated like a club. Not sure why you are so sure it will "only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life."

+1 exactly. I have had it on my LinkedIn since i signed up, though certainly not my resume, and I am quite sure no one ever judged me negatively for it. If they did, I did not need them in my life anyhow. In fact, when i receive a resume from an entry level candidate with a greek affiliation and some leadership, it tells me good things. I was on the board of my chapter and I dealt with some very serious issues, including the death of an attendee at one of our parties (DWI). Trust me, you learn alot in those situations, nothing like being threatened with a lawsuit at age 20. I see someone with that experience and I know they have dealt with conflict, they have good communications and influencing ability and strong social skills. if someone was the treasurer, they know how to budget. Not sure why I would see anything different, that would just be your close mindedness.

Is this… satire?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it’s like, why would you willingly subject yourself to joining an organization that will only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life?

Says who? This isn't my experience or my daughter's experience. She was in a sorority and found it to be a great part of her college years, even helping her some with her pre-med stuff. It gave her driven, like-minded friends which was invaluable as they went through the very stressful application period and tough classes like organic chemistry. She gained valuable leadership and service experience that she was able to talk about in her medical school applications. She feels it made her a more well-rounded person. Obviously being in Greek life wasn't what got her into medical school, but admissions and hiring committees see frat/sorority leadership for applicants all the time. NBD. It's just treated like a club. Not sure why you are so sure it will "only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life."

+1 exactly. I have had it on my LinkedIn since i signed up, though certainly not my resume, and I am quite sure no one ever judged me negatively for it. If they did, I did not need them in my life anyhow. In fact, when i receive a resume from an entry level candidate with a greek affiliation and some leadership, it tells me good things. I was on the board of my chapter and I dealt with some very serious issues, including the death of an attendee at one of our parties (DWI). Trust me, you learn alot in those situations, nothing like being threatened with a lawsuit at age 20. I see someone with that experience and I know they have dealt with conflict, they have good communications and influencing ability and strong social skills. if someone was the treasurer, they know how to budget. Not sure why I would see anything different, that would just be your close mindedness.

Is this… satire?

I dunno, is your comment stupid? Yes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, the interns from the national office really jumped in all over this thread for PR.

Seriously. This is absurd. No one in real life loves Greek life as much as these people claim to. The astroturfing on DCUM is getting out of control.

And the people that hate Greek life would know this how? Sorry to disappoint, I’m a real person who had a great time as a member of a sorority and hope my daughter chooses to rush as well.

It’s just seen as terribly gauche. The equivalent to someone who, 30 years later, continues to brag about having been a cheerleader in middle school as if it were the highlight of their life. And that’s a generous comparison — a less generous comparison would be someone who’s just very proud of being a member of the KKK. I’m sure 70 years ago, it was all the rage, too.

Invoking the KKK is a really bad look for your side of the argument. You people have some serious problems and not to be viewed in any serious way.

It’s embarrassing you don’t know your own history. The KKK literally took a big, conspicuous leaf out of Greek life’s book when it was first created. The links between the KKK and early American fraternities isn’t just subtle, it’s overt.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, the interns from the national office really jumped in all over this thread for PR.

Seriously. This is absurd. No one in real life loves Greek life as much as these people claim to. The astroturfing on DCUM is getting out of control.

And the people that hate Greek life would know this how? Sorry to disappoint, I’m a real person who had a great time as a member of a sorority and hope my daughter chooses to rush as well.

It’s just seen as terribly gauche. The equivalent to someone who, 30 years later, continues to brag about having been a cheerleader in middle school as if it were the highlight of their life. And that’s a generous comparison — a less generous comparison would be someone who’s just very proud of being a member of the KKK. I’m sure 70 years ago, it was all the rage, too.

Invoking the KKK is a really bad look for your side of the argument. You people have some serious problems and not to be viewed in any serious way.

It’s embarrassing you don’t know your own history. The KKK literally took a big, conspicuous leaf out of Greek life’s book when it was first created. The links between the KKK and early American fraternities isn’t just subtle, it’s overt.

The KKK was founded by Democrats who had members involved until recent history. The links just aren't subtle but overt. You are not to be taken serious in any way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it’s like, why would you willingly subject yourself to joining an organization that will only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life?

Says who? This isn't my experience or my daughter's experience. She was in a sorority and found it to be a great part of her college years, even helping her some with her pre-med stuff. It gave her driven, like-minded friends which was invaluable as they went through the very stressful application period and tough classes like organic chemistry. She gained valuable leadership and service experience that she was able to talk about in her medical school applications. She feels it made her a more well-rounded person. Obviously being in Greek life wasn't what got her into medical school, but admissions and hiring committees see frat/sorority leadership for applicants all the time. NBD. It's just treated like a club. Not sure why you are so sure it will "only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life."

+1 exactly. I have had it on my LinkedIn since i signed up, though certainly not my resume, and I am quite sure no one ever judged me negatively for it. If they did, I did not need them in my life anyhow. In fact, when i receive a resume from an entry level candidate with a greek affiliation and some leadership, it tells me good things. I was on the board of my chapter and I dealt with some very serious issues, including the death of an attendee at one of our parties (DWI). Trust me, you learn alot in those situations, nothing like being threatened with a lawsuit at age 20. I see someone with that experience and I know they have dealt with conflict, they have good communications and influencing ability and strong social skills. if someone was the treasurer, they know how to budget. Not sure why I would see anything different, that would just be your close mindedness.

Is this… satire?

I dunno, is your comment stupid? Yes.

There are just so many things just blatantly not a good look about your diatribe, and you don’t even realize it. Underage drinking, the death of a student — and you continue to uphold this institution?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, the interns from the national office really jumped in all over this thread for PR.

Seriously. This is absurd. No one in real life loves Greek life as much as these people claim to. The astroturfing on DCUM is getting out of control.

And the people that hate Greek life would know this how? Sorry to disappoint, I’m a real person who had a great time as a member of a sorority and hope my daughter chooses to rush as well.

It’s just seen as terribly gauche. The equivalent to someone who, 30 years later, continues to brag about having been a cheerleader in middle school as if it were the highlight of their life. And that’s a generous comparison — a less generous comparison would be someone who’s just very proud of being a member of the KKK. I’m sure 70 years ago, it was all the rage, too.

Invoking the KKK is a really bad look for your side of the argument. You people have some serious problems and not to be viewed in any serious way.

It’s embarrassing you don’t know your own history. The KKK literally took a big, conspicuous leaf out of Greek life’s book when it was first created. The links between the KKK and early American fraternities isn’t just subtle, it’s overt.

The KKK was founded by Democrats who had members involved until recent history. The links just aren't subtle but overt. You are not to be taken serious in any way.

Are all sorority sisters this brain dead? Wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, the interns from the national office really jumped in all over this thread for PR.

Seriously. This is absurd. No one in real life loves Greek life as much as these people claim to. The astroturfing on DCUM is getting out of control.

And the people that hate Greek life would know this how? Sorry to disappoint, I’m a real person who had a great time as a member of a sorority and hope my daughter chooses to rush as well.

It’s just seen as terribly gauche. The equivalent to someone who, 30 years later, continues to brag about having been a cheerleader in middle school as if it were the highlight of their life. And that’s a generous comparison — a less generous comparison would be someone who’s just very proud of being a member of the KKK. I’m sure 70 years ago, it was all the rage, too.

Invoking the KKK is a really bad look for your side of the argument. You people have some serious problems and not to be viewed in any serious way.

It’s embarrassing you don’t know your own history. The KKK literally took a big, conspicuous leaf out of Greek life’s book when it was first created. The links between the KKK and early American fraternities isn’t just subtle, it’s overt.

The KKK was founded by Democrats who had members involved until recent history. The links just aren't subtle but overt. You are not to be taken serious in any way.

Are all sorority sisters this brain dead? Wow.

Are all GDIs this brain dead? Wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it’s like, why would you willingly subject yourself to joining an organization that will only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life?

Says who? This isn't my experience or my daughter's experience. She was in a sorority and found it to be a great part of her college years, even helping her some with her pre-med stuff. It gave her driven, like-minded friends which was invaluable as they went through the very stressful application period and tough classes like organic chemistry. She gained valuable leadership and service experience that she was able to talk about in her medical school applications. She feels it made her a more well-rounded person. Obviously being in Greek life wasn't what got her into medical school, but admissions and hiring committees see frat/sorority leadership for applicants all the time. NBD. It's just treated like a club. Not sure why you are so sure it will "only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life."

+1 exactly. I have had it on my LinkedIn since i signed up, though certainly not my resume, and I am quite sure no one ever judged me negatively for it. If they did, I did not need them in my life anyhow. In fact, when i receive a resume from an entry level candidate with a greek affiliation and some leadership, it tells me good things. I was on the board of my chapter and I dealt with some very serious issues, including the death of an attendee at one of our parties (DWI). Trust me, you learn alot in those situations, nothing like being threatened with a lawsuit at age 20. I see someone with that experience and I know they have dealt with conflict, they have good communications and influencing ability and strong social skills. if someone was the treasurer, they know how to budget. Not sure why I would see anything different, that would just be your close mindedness.

Is this… satire?

I dunno, is your comment stupid? Yes.

There are just so many things just blatantly not a good look about your diatribe, and you don’t even realize it. Underage drinking, the death of a student — and you continue to uphold this institution?

Actually the person who passed was not underage and we did nothing wrong, and that was proven. He was not even invited to our party (proven because he we not on our invite list) which was held at a bar with an employed bouncer and bartender. It was an awful and tragic situation but the sorority handled it correctly and was exonerated fully. What exactly are you trying to say? I can’t believe you are so arrogant that you presume to know everything about a difficult and very tragic situation we navigated though again you obviously have NO idea and yet you just keep typing.

[Anonymous]

You Americans and your silly, juvenile customs that you get way too worked up about. Lol.

[Anonymous]

The fact that people get worked up about this subject is totally bizarre to me. If it’s not for you, move along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, the interns from the national office really jumped in all over this thread for PR.

Seriously. This is absurd. No one in real life loves Greek life as much as these people claim to. The astroturfing on DCUM is getting out of control.

And the people that hate Greek life would know this how? Sorry to disappoint, I’m a real person who had a great time as a member of a sorority and hope my daughter chooses to rush as well.

You are way too passionate about it in your what, 50s? Unless you’re not a parent but a 26 year old at NPC headquarters making college parties her career. That would make more sense.

[Anonymous]

Very, very sad state of affairs that there are 40-50 year old women who still cling onto Greek life in such a way. I'm in my early 30s, and most people I know who were involved in Greek life always mention it sheepishly if it ever does come up in conversation. Definitely not something to brag about, since there is a certain social stigma attached to it, *especially* these days.

Also quite telling that a *LOT* of the genuinely mean and toxic comments earlier in this thread from sorority sisters were deleted. It's not a good look when you're accusing non-Greek people (so, what, like the majority of all humans?) of being "homely" or "loser" or "GDIs" (lol).

All around, quite clearly a toxic institution.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The venom from the anti-greek people on this thread is really inappropriate and over the top. I think you all need to take a break, sit back and read these posts in a few days and you'll see how poorly you came across. We can have a civil conversation about the pros and cons, but one side is just resorting habitually name calling without knowledge or facts. I think you know who you are.

Bless your heart. It’s on the other side too it’s just delivered in an underhanded way.

DP. Wrong. I was curious about sororities, having never been in one, and your unhinged and vitriol-laced posts are making me think sororities sound pretty good. I'd hate to be in any kind of activity with someone like you.