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[quote=Anonymous]The stereotype of fraternities as nonstop, destructive drinking dens comes from movies like Animal House and Van Wilder, plus the occasional news story that highlights the worst outliers. Those stories aren’t the norm, they're the exception.

Most top-tier fraternities have a mix of non-drinkers, light drinkers, moderate drinkers, and yes, the occasional program drinker, but the same breakdown exists among GDIs. You get to decide which group you're in. And I've never seen a quality fraternity where non-drinkers weren’t represented and respected.

Avoiding Greek life because you’re afraid it revolves around alcohol is misguided. You don’t have to change your drinking habits to join. But certain aspects of your life will definitely change. You’ll go from anonymous nobody to campus god. You'll go from reminiscing about high school to being part of a tight brotherhood that has your back for life. You'll go from relying on Indeed and career services to land an internship or job to having a lucrative network that will help you stack cheddar. You'll go from sitting in your dorm on Saturday nights to having access to the best parties. You'll go from having no dating life (because what sorority dime or high value woman on campus wants to be seen with a GDI?) to having your pick.

The alcohol is optional. The benefits aren’t.[/quote]

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