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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pp here of a happy sophomore. [b]DS is at a school where Greek life is big, but he thinks the whole process is stupid and so he’s never been interested.[/b] A lot of of his friends who have considered rushing either got fed up with it or just kind of put up with it and got through it just to experience Greek life.

[b]That said, he still has lots of friends, goes to football games, play poker a lot, and works out a ton.  Also plays a club sport.[/b]

I don’t think you have to have a Greek experience at a heavy Greek school, but you will have to get involved in other ways.

I also think freshman year is always the worst.

I went to UVA, and even though I looked back on my experience fondly enough now, it wasn’t really a great fit for me and I really struggled freshman year.  It took until sophomore year until I met more good friends, and then by senior year, I had found a groove and I’m still close with a lot of those folks. [/quote]

How does he do with the ladies on campus?[/quote]

Just to let you know as someone with kids in a sorority, being in a frat isn't some flex that you think it is. A lot of girls don't want frat bros. Also, there is data that participation in Greek life as a whole is on the decline.[/quote]

Yeah.  What I'm hearing from my DD is that being a frat bro is more likely to be considered a red flag than not.[/quote]

The data doesn't lie, and most schools publish it. Fraternity men have higher GPAs, higher graduation rates, higher starting salaries, and better dating opportunities than GDIs.[/quote]

Exactly what a frat bro would say.

Provide links to data please.[/quote]

Just Google the name of any school plus "greek report card," ge[b][/b]ed.

Since you can't seem to figure that out on your own, here's one for Auburn:

https://studentaffairs.auburn.edu/greek/accountability/spring-2025-greek-life-grade-report.pdf

All Greek average: 3.46
All undergrad average: 3.35[/quote]

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