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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I guess it’s like, why would you willingly subject yourself to [b]joining an organization that will only attract negative attention and assumptions about your character for the rest of your life?[/b][/quote]
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."[/quote]

+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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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