Here's the thing, I've seriously considered joining a sorority. Not only is it a great way to meet new people, but it is also an opportunity to participate in networking, a strong support system, a bunch of campus events, and fundraisers for the less fortunate.

I have made the decision that joining a sorority probably isn't realistic for me, and that's ok. Almost everything you do at college costs money and sometimes you have to pick and choose. I have decided I'd rather try to save money to study abroad than to spend it on a sorority. Even for girls who may want to join Greek life but don't have the money for it, most sororities will have scholarships and other ways to try to help you join.

I am not part of Greek life at UMass Amherst so I can't speak for the community, but I can share what I have observed. Like any organization, the Greek community at UMass is not without its own drama, but there is so much more to it than drinking, parties and wealth.

I have made friends with a number of students who participate in Greek life and they are among some of the most caring and ambitious students I have met at the university. Many of them participate in several clubs, organize campus events, have jobs on and off campus, spend time volunteering, promote various philanthropies and contribute to different parts of the community.

Never have these students made me feel inferior or left out. They invite me to events, they offer advice and answer questions, and they are genuine people. I like to think everyone at UMass is an individual. That doesn't change when someone decides to join a sorority. The letters are not a mark of superiority, but rather a mark of pride.

Never judge a book by its cover. Not a theatre enthusiast, not a musician, not an athlete, not a sorority girl. People don't fit into boxes. Do you wanna know what it's like not being a sorority girl at UMass? Its like having one less label to for people to falsely judge you on.