Since being initiated into my sorority last Spring semester, my perspective of sororities has changed for the most part, now that I'm on the inside looking in. Long before I even considered the thought of joining Greek life, my idea of it came from what I saw in the movies and on TV: frat boys throwing the wildest parties like in Animal House, sorority girls screaming at the top of their lungs about their "BEST LITTLE EVER! OMG!", and of course... hazing. The crap nobody wants to talk about, but need to because it is so dangerous, people can actually die from it. But that's a whole 'nother article. Basing all of these on my own experience so far (I'm still learning!), I want to talk about some of the most common misconceptions the general public has of sorority girls and WHY you shouldn't always believe them.

6. Everybody in a sorority was popular in high school.

Let's start off with something simple. To think that most sorority girls were popular queen bees in high school is...well, it could be true, so you wouldn't be 100% wrong. But to think that this applies to EVERYONE is a stretch. Me, personally, I was never popular in high school and didn't really care about popularity. I was that nerdy, quiet kid who hung out with her own little group of friends and that was that. Five years after graduating high school, nothing has changed. Popularity is stupid and overrated and me gaining letters hasn't fazed this one bit for me.

5. All sorority girls think alike and/or have no unique personalities.

Ahhh, groupthink. Where everyone thinks the same and nobody has a mind of their own. Gotta love it, right? But if you think groupthink applies to every sorority, think again. Everyone in my sorority has a mind of their own, and we all each have our own little things that make us unique from each other: the diversity, our own interests, senses of humor (mine is sarcastic and dark if you wanted to know), and more. It's a wonderful thing when a group you're a part of has its differences in many aspects, but everyone in it can come together with one or several common purposes.

4. Everyone is BFFs with each other in a sorority.

Think about this: sororities can be either 10 strong or 100+ strong depending on how big the chapter is. How can anyone be best friends with every single sister in a sorority that has so many members in it? You are not going to be besties with everyone in your organization, no matter how many members you have in your chapter. This is where Greek life is a glimpse into the real world: you won't get along with everyone you meet. Don't think that it's you, it's just how the real world works.

3. Sorority girls only talk to frat boys.

The common myth is that sorority girls will only look your way if you, guy who is probably reading this, have letters. Otherwise, you better not even try to shoot your shot. Well, guy reading this article, I got some good news for you: yes, you still have a shot! Letters really don't matter at the end of the day. As long as you're not a terrible human being, we seriously don't care whether you're a GDI or not. Fun fact: nearly everyone in my sorority who's in a relationship? None of those guys are in any part of Greek life!

2. Sorority girls are all dumb.

I can't begin to explain how stupid this misconception is. First of all, you have to meet a minimum GPA requirement to even consider joining. Second, in the case of my own experience, about 75% of my sisters are in science-related majors like Biomed, nursing, or health sciences so their workload is usually always heavy. Education is something we value and take extremely seriously, so for all of us, school comes first before anything else.

1. Sorority girls are all party girls.

I made this #1 because of the fact that this could not be any more from the truth. I hate parties, and I don't care to go out. Some of my sisters do, and that's totally ok! Not every sorority girl you meet is gonna be a total party girl, and you would be absolutely crazy to think so. The next one you meet or come across could be a total bookworm, for all you know!

If you ever meet any sorority girls in the future, my advice is: try and get to know them a little. What you probably know about them could actually be true...or maybe the opposite of true, and it will blow your mind. You never know until you go out and try!