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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, as we used to say -- if you can't make friends, I guess you can buy them (by paying dues and joining a sorority).

Seems flaky and weird to me, but I'm from the NE -- I hear that sororities are sort of de rigueur for southerners?[/quote]

This reflects a profound misunderstanding of sorority selection process. The implication is that sororities are open to anyone willing to pay the price. The reality is that while the cost can be an obstacle that prevents some from joining a sorority,  the real obstacle is receiving a “bid,” i.e., being asked to join the sorority. Sorority rush can be very humbling and leaves many scarred for life (including, perhaps, some on this thread). There is no point in defending Greek-life in a forum composed of those who already out of college – our views are very unlikely to change. I would simply caution anyone who thinks they can buy their DD a spot in the top sororities to be prepared to be humbled.[/quote]

NP adding onto this, there are some schools where everyone who goes through the entire rush process will get a bid to somewhere. It may not be to your top choice sorority, but if you want to join a sorority you can. [/quote]

To my understanding, at most schools with active Greek systems there are sororities that range from highly selective/desirable to “we’ll take almost anyone.” For those who fail to make the cut for the “top tier” sororities, the bid process becomes a measure of one’s ability to endure what some feel is humiliation. Even so it’s probably not fair to accuse even those who accept bids at the lowest tier sororities of “buying friends.” The rush process is generally pretty good at placing students in appropriate groups. The most virulent anti-Greek sentiment generally comes from those displeased with the results of the rush process, not those who never tried.[/quote]

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