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[quote=Anonymous]Even at schools with only 10-15% Greek participation rates, those 10-15% usually run the show. At 20% or above, you're not going to have much of a life, especially as an underclassman male, if you don't pledge.

People on this board love to point out that 20% Greek means 80% independent, but it also usually means that the 20% of men who are in Greek life pull at least 80% of the foyine girls and leadership positions on campus.

The fact is that joining a fraternity offers a slew of positives and little to no negatives. The hazing horror stories that make the news every couple of years are rare exceptions, certainly not the rule. If you conduct even a modicum of due diligence during rush, you can avoid a house where they push things too far - but again, those are RARE.

Pledgeship is almost always a healthy experience where deep bonds are formed quickly through forced togetherness and shared vulnerability. And it's only 8-10 weeks on average, a period many brothers fondly look back on as the most fun they never want to have again. Once you get initiated, the letters on your shirt confer a god-like status on campus. Other kids will look up to you as a leader, and the most desirable members of the opposite sex will be much more attainable as dating partners than they will for any GDI who doesn't look like Chris Hemsworth.

Greek members also make better grades than GDIs. This isn't hot air or conjecture. Most schools publish something called a Greek report card every semester. You can find these online. It breaks down semester GPAs by house and also gives the combined Greek and non-Greek GPAs. The Greeks win on almost every campus, and they have higher graduation rates and starting salaries, too.

The best advice I can give no matter the Greek rate on your campus is to pledge and rule the school![/quote]

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