1. Inexpensive living.

Sorority houses can be majorly overwhelming, even as a member. However, the rent is unbeatable, the location is so convenient, and the place itself is usually a bigger version of a Barbie dream house.

Many of the houses have so many occupants, that the rent of a big house is offset and is typically one of the cheapest living options for a college woman.

Also, there is no need to worry about a 12-month lease or subleasing when you live in a house that is only open during the school year, which is pretty nice. The best part, in many people's opinion, is the experience you get from living in the house as well.

Sharing a room with one to three of your closest sisters, sharing closets with the entire house, being at the hub of all the social aspects, and all your meals prepared for you just a short walk downstairs... when else will someone be able to have this experience?

2. Meals, meals, meals.

This is a big one for so many people. The dues can get pricey, but most of the money for dues go towards a meal plan in many chapters all over the country.

In my personal chapter, we have lunch and dinner five days a week. These meals saved my life as a broke college student. Even though you are inevitably paying for these meals upfront, having them available deters many women from eating out as much, spending excess amounts on groceries, and spending even more money.

Plus, the meals are often super delicious and literally cooked for you, so it's definitely worth heading to the house and taking advantage of those meals.

3. Lifelong friends.

After only a semester in my chapter, I have become so close with women that I never would've known otherwise. As a woman that joined a sorority as a sophomore, I truly have seen what an impact this community has made on my social life.

Not only have I met my long lost best friends from within my chapter, but I have earned the true meaning of a community and have really embraced the #panlove.

Thanks to the recruitment experience itself that I had to go through to get into a chapter and other events, I have so many friends in other Panhellenic and fraternity chapters.

4. Networking and connections.

How many times have you been in a situation where you became closer to someone you just met because they have something in common with you or you guys are both members of the same community?

Well, this stands true for the future as a Panhellenic woman. In many cases, you can meet so many people that can further you in your career through sorority life and you may even get a job because you were Greek affiliated.

Take advantage of the fact that you are part of a large chapter and an even larger Greek community by going out and meeting other chapter women!

5. An opportunity to better yourself.

The best part about being in a sorority, in my opinion, is having a group of people always encouraging you to be your best. Whether it be your sisters, your fam, or even women from other chapters in the Greek community (#panlove is so real),

Greek women are all about empowerment and being the best version of you. Many women, from within your chapter especially, will always be there to make sure your mental health is on point, you're focusing on school, making sure you have a social life, and so much more.

I can truly say being in a sorority has made me a healthier and improved version of myself.