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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Notice the trend: Most of the "yes" answers are coming from parents of kids in Greek life. I saw the same thing when my own kid came home for Christmas break as a freshman and reconvened with his high school buddies. The fraternity men were dishing story after story about college life and what a great time they were having. The GDIs were still reminiscing about high school and longing for the good old days.[/quote]

The  freshmen who are having a tough time socially it seems are the ones where the Greek system is huge because those schools tend to not be "bar schools" and the only thing to do on the weekend is frat parties. Also very hard for freshmen to get into those parties unless you're a girl and you know someone or you're a boy and already in one ([b]most freshmen boys aren't and at the most, they're in the miserable pledge/hazing stage[/b]).  So lesson learned, if you want an active social life that are more than just frat parties, don't go to a school where Greek life dominates. [/quote]

Pledgeship isn’t miserable for 99% of guys who go through it. That’s a myth pushed by the anti-Greek crowd on forums like this one and supported by extreme outlier cases that make the news every few years. In reality, it’s the best way to form real bonds with people you’ve only just met. It forces you to let your guard down and show vulnerability - something that doesn’t come naturally to 18-19 year olds. That’s why it’s so much harder to make close friends in college than it was in elementary school. And it's only 8-10 weeks. After that, you’re coasting for the next 3.5 years: a campus god, dating the best-looking women, and plugged into a powerful network for jobs and business opportunities after graduation.
 
And don’t believe the myth that you can't party, have a social life, and pull as a pledge. You’ll still go to every party. At worst, you might be placed on DD duty, which isn’t all bad. There are worse ways to spend a Saturday night than chauffeuring foyine sorority girls home. It’s also the perfect opportunity to exchange Instas and start sliding into DMs. Don’t miss out on the best college experience of your life because you bought into a few ridiculous horror stories.[/quote]

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