I love Starbucks, crafting, shopping, and juicy gossip. I own brands like Vera Bradley, Coach, Michael Kors, and Lily Pulitzer. Sometimes I sing really loudly to Taylor Swift songs with my friends, and sometimes we talk about boys way too much. I like to take lots of pictures and constantly “throw what I know.” I’ll admit it; I adore certain ideas and items that people associate with the stereotype of a “basic sorority girl.” People look at my friends and I and judge our appearances while rolling their eyes at how we choose to present ourselves. However, what most people don’t realize is that I’m in Pharmacy school and actively pursuing a challenging career. I like science and I love to read. I enjoy being able to discuss and debate a controversial topic with just about anyone, and I am open-minded to different cultures, music, and people.

Every single movie about sorority girls since the beginning of time has all simultaneously created the same stereotype; sorority girls have no brains and just want to party all the time. All that we care about apparently is alcohol, boys, and our appearance. We are bitchy to each other and extremely cliquey. We are also slutty, and extremely seductive. (Thank you "House Bunny" and "Sydney White.") While this stereotype may fit a few girls, it sure doesn’t cover the majority of Greek Life women.

While sorority girls are beautiful on the outside, more importantly, we are much more beautiful on the inside. We support each other in times of need and come together to form a powerful community. Sorority girls are passionate. Every sorority has a philanthropy sector, which includes volunteering to help donate toward organizations dedicated to the research of autism, breast cancer, Special Olympics, arthritis, and much more. We strive to help others that are less fortunate. Lastly, sorority girls are some of the most driven and intelligent people that I know. We work just as hard as anyone else to excel in school and in life. These characteristics should be classified as the real stereotype for sorority girls.

For example, some pretty influential women in today’s society were involved in Greek life. Condoleeza Rice is the former secretary of state and an Alphi Chi alumni. Kate Spade is a world-class designer and is a Kappa Kappa Gamma. Erin Andrews is a sports broadcaster and is an alumnus from Zeta Tau Alpha. All of these women chose to pursue different careers and became extremely successful. They didn’t just get to where they are because they slept their way up the ladder or were simply drop dead gorgeous.

Sometimes people overlook who we are because of what we associate ourselves with but if everyone took the time to look past the stereotypes, they would find that there is way more than meets the eye. We don’t deserve to be discriminated against because of our hobbies and interests. So, just because we may appreciate material things in life such as makeup and clothes, it doesn’t mean we lack the potential to be exceptional and intelligent women. I am much more than the “basic sorority girl.”