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TOP TEN REASONS TO JOIN A SORORITY
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1. A Place to Belong ~
That feeling of belonging, an identity. Sorority life
is based on a family-type situation. It gives a firm basis
to experiencing college life with sisters who are interested in
helping you adjust to your new college experiences.
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2. Inspires You to Develop High Standards ~
Sorority life inspires you to develop as a person by
promoting high standards for scholarship, citizenship, and
social conduct.
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3. Encourages Commitment ~
Sorority life pushes you to meet your greatest potential
according to your skills and talents. Sororities emphasize
excellence.
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4. Teaches Management Skills ~
Sorority life teaches you to manage your time wisely in
addition to organizational and decision making skills that will
serve you well in the future.
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5. Organizes Fun Social Events ~
Sororities provide fun events and activities with your
sisters, fraternities, and other campus organizations.
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6. Encourages Loyalty ~
Sorority life encourages your loyalty and allegiance to your
sisters, your sorority, your college and your nation.
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7. Emphasizes Academics ~
Sororities highly emphasize academics by providing the right
atmosphere and encouraging good study habits.
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8. Promotes Leadership ~
Sororities promote leadership by encouraging your
participation in chapter government and campus activities.
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9. Fosters Concern for Others ~
Sorority life encourages you to participate in philanthropic
projects that enable you to give of yourself to help others and
the world around you.
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10. Develops Lifelong Friendships ~
Sorority life develops and encourages lifelong friendships
that grow strong with common experiences and remain true over
years to come.
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Are you a future Sorority Woman?
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Here are six ways you can benefit from
joining a Sorority:
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1. Family Away from Home ~
Joining a sorority is a great way to instantly feel at home
at your new university. Sisters can show you all the great
places on campus to study, good places to eat near campus, and
fun things to do on the weekends.
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4. Networking ~
Being a member of a sorority provides you access to unique
opportunities on campus. The ability to network is one
skill that will benefit you in college as well as
professionally.
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2. Higher Grades ~
Sorority girls are required to maintain a certain GPA in
order to participate in special events. While this GPA
varies for different chapters, all sororities place an emphasis
on academics. Many chapters have organized study hours.
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5. Greater Focus ~
Sorority members statistically have higher GPAs. This
can be attributed to having structured expectations as well as a
support system to help each woman accomplish their goals.
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3. Community Service ~
All sororities have community service built into their
foundation. While each sorority may have a different
philanthropy, the members organize several events a year to help
promote their cause and create awareness.
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6. More Opportunities ~
As a sorority member you will be challenged to learn and do
more for your campus community. Members of sorority life
will be seen participating in everything from student
government, athletics, campus recreation instructors, and so
much more.
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TOP TEN FACTS ABOUT SORORITY LIFE
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1. We are SMART! ~
On average, the overall sorority GPA consistently matches
and often well exceeds the overall campus average for all women.
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2. We are DIVERSE! ~
Sororities represent the rich diversity of the campus
population.
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3. We are RESPONSIBLE! ~
Members who make commitments to themselves and their
chapters prove to be among the most well respected students.
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4. We HELP OTHERS! ~
Greek organizations are recognized for their philanthropic
work.
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5. We are LEADERS! ~
Greek women are involved in campus activities, are often the
most visible campus leaders, and are the most enthusiastic at
university events.
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6. We do NOT HAZE! ~
Hazing is illegal.
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7. We are AFFORDABLE! ~
Sorority life is an investment in your future. The
chapter will help members to plan, budget, and fundraise to
participate in sorority life.
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8. We are NOT RICH! ~
Women and men in sororities and fraternities maintain jobs
and internships. Many receive financial aid and
scholarships to help finance their college education.
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9. We NETWORK! ~
Sorority members are afforded networking opportunities
through alumnae for job assistance and advice, internship
exposure, and general direction when entering the workforce.
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10. We have FUN! ~
Sorority members have tons of fun! Members maintain a
balance between the classroom and personal time. Events
such as formal dances, retreats, and sisterhood activities are
just a few of the fun events.
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