I tend to think it's pretty obvious that I am not, nor will I ever be, a sorority girl.

Before I even begin to continue to explain why I'm not, I'd like to state to everyone that I do not hate sorority girls, nor do I believe that they are any less human because they are in one. Sororities aren't for everyone, but if they are for you, then I support your decision and hope that you enjoy your experience.

And so, we begin.

There are a couple of reasons that I don't belong in a sorority. I personally believe it's a way to buy friends and contacts. I know the money goes to field trips and charities and activities to help others or support the sorority homes and whatnot, but let's be real.

These are people you spend a majority of your time with at school. you go to frat parties and socialize with the brothers there. You don't really feel the need to branch out because you're surrounded by so many people all day, every day. Then, down the line, once you graduate and you step into the real world, you get a job and possibly begin to settle down to start a family.

Companies practically drool at hearing the fact that you were in a sorority because that means a couple of things:

1. You didn't mind paying that money to join, so you either come from money or know how to get it.

2. You have contacts that may be useful to other companies or beneficial to this company.

Nothing wrong with being an asset. After all, sometimes it's not what you know, but who you know. But I feel like I would limit myself joining a sorority. There are so many different people on campus that I wouldn't meet in my sorority or at a frat party, and I don't want to miss out on that.

I also think that it's more about status than anything else. Being able to say you're in a sorority, to me, was like saying you had an iPhone or wearing Aeropostale and Hollister back in middle school. For some reason it made people seem like they were part of an elite status, and that everyone should pay attention to them and what they were doing.

Same with athletes. I've always been more drawn to the arts and culture, which I think are very important and lacking in sororities. Being on the outside of a sorority allows me to meet and become closer to people who have more differences than similarities with me, which gives me a better appreciation for others.

My final reason for not joining a sorority is simply because I feel I can do more outside of one. Devoting that much time to one organization will take time away from two or three others I might be interested in exploring.

To me, fraternities and sororities are a massive part of college, and I can understand that it appeals to many people. Some may argue I'm missing out on something valuable or that my opinions of sororities are wrong, but there are thousands, maybe even millions, of other girls who don't fit the "sorority" vibe (yes, there really is one) and that's okay.

My decision to not be in a sorority does not mean that I don't believe in sisterhood, or that I don't want to help others, or make a difference in the world. I can do all of that, and more, without paying a membership.