With the school year looming nearer, sorority recruitment is coming up soon, and many of you have emailed us asking for tips. Therefore, this series is for those of you who will be going through recruitment for the first time, but it’s also for those of you who want to reminisce about going through recruitment, or for those of you who just want to know what being in a sorority is like!

I am a recent alumnae of Alpha Omicron Pi and, as someone who just spent the last 4 years of her life with 70 other women, there are so many things I have learned along the way that I’d like to share with you.

Now, I know what you may be thinking…

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Is Greek Life for Me?

Honestly, Greek life is not for everyone. For example, if you know you will not have time to devote to an organization, or you know you won’t be able to work with a large group of women for any extended amount of time, it’s probably not for you. There’s no doubt that sororities require dedication and commitment, and if you can’t give 100%, it’s going to be a struggle.

And I’m not going to sugar-coat it too much: Sorority life is not easy all the time. We all know that if you put a group of women in a room for long enough, drama is probably bound to happen. But, if being in a sorority has taught me anything, it is how to work with people I wouldn’t normally work with. It’s all about people skills! Below, I’ve listed a few more benefits of Greek life for prospective rushees: