Going Greek was probably one of the best decisions I have made in my college career. I recently went through Panhellenic recruitment, and at first, was not sure about it, but it was a great decision and staff to my college experience! It has made it more fun and gotten me more involved in school and in my community. Going through recruitment can be stressful, but only if you make it stressful. During the week process, you will learn a lot about yourself. Before going through, I had always been shy and was not sure about the whole process, but I did it anyway. College and recruitment have both taught me to just be bold and go for it! Recruitment pushed me, but in a good way, and pushed me to be a better me. Going through recruitment you will talk a lot, and I mean A LOT. Most of it will be repetitive, but going through it all, as I said, you will really learn more about yourself. The great thing about if you are fortunate to "run" home (open a bid to a sorority), is that when school starts, especially for a freshman you will not feel as lost when the school year starts.
Freshman year can be scary and sometimes hard to make friends, but when you go through this and potentially find your sorority it is like you found a home and a safe place. I also like to call it finding your "Girl Gang". Having this support system behind you in your college career I think helps push you in school and to do more for your community, and for you to strive for more goals. When you go through and are talking to the sorority's you should really listen to what each sorority holds in their values and what they do for their philanthropy. Make sure you choose a sorority that fits best with who you are and the values you hold yourself to. That being said, make sure you also are not following your friends and what sorority they want. I promise y'all will still be friends, but being in a sorority is a lot of your time, money, and people who are seen to hold the same values, so you want to be where you feel most at home.
When going through this process, do be sure to keep an open mind about everything and do not be determined to only get one sorority. The sorority's know more then you think you know, so if you do get a sorority that was not necessarily your first option, do not be discouraged. Go with it, and you will have the best times and memories of your life! Through it all and even when you open a bid, the most important thing to do is always stay true to you and who you are. Make the best of every opportunity you get, and going greek will be the highlight of the beginning of your college career!
