Coming to Oneonta as a transfer I was scared I wasn't going to have any friends cause everyone made their friend group freshman year. Then I realized wait Oneonta has Greek life... Even though I never saw myself as the girl who would join a sorority, I am so happy I did.
1. Rush week is the best and worst week
During recruitment "rush week" it is a week full of events for people who are thinking about joining Greek life. During this week you meet a ton of new people who will hopefully be interested in joining Greek life, you get to hangout with so many different people and see if they would be a good fit for your sisterhood....As amazing as this sounds it is very time consuming and very hectic.
2. Bid day is the best day
At the end of rush week we had out Bids to girls we think would be a perfect fit for our sister hood this day is filled with all the Greek organizations, you get to see and meet the new members of each organization. plus you take a bunch of cute pictures, and come on what sorority girls doesn't like to take pictures
3. When wearing your letters you low-key feel so cool
Whenever I wear my letters either on campus I feel so honored to be part of such a great group of girls, wear those letters loud and proud, you'd be lying if you said you never wear your letters because i have about 40 plus sorority shirts that I wear all the time
4. You always have a shoulder to cry on
There is about 60 plus girls in every sorority on our campus, I know if I was having a bad day anybody out of the 60 girls would let me vent to them and instantly make me feel better
5. You don't need a boyfriend to know someone loves and cares about you
When I was going through a rough breakup all my sisters were there for me when i thought no one would ever love me again, knowing that they were there for me just goes to show how much they care about me
6. Summer is too long without your sisters
Over summer my best friend in my sorority lives 4 hours away from me. By Mid June I couldn't take not being by her side 24-7 So obviously I made the trip to go visit/ surprise her.
7. You will never eat alone at the dining halls
With 60 plus girls your bound to see one of them in the dining hall the same time you are there
8. Time Management is your best friend
From chapter meetings, to community service, to IGC events its very time consuming and you have to be dedicated
9. You need to master being able to talk to random people
During rush you meet a ton of new people, some people you like some people you don't like you have to be able to hold a conversation with anyone and everyone even if you don't like them, and if you cant hold a conversation things can get awkward very quick.
10. Dues are expensive
Dues are the worst part, but that is what you get when you join a sorority, a happy bank account from working all summer, turns into a sad bank account very quickly... is it worth it? 100%
