Why I Joined A Sorority
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Why I Joined A Sorority

And why you may want to too.

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Gabriella Barcinas
Gabriella Barcinas

When I got to college, I knew that I wanted to be involved in something on campus, but I wasn't quite sure what.

Luckily there were tons of options.

While those options were nice, there were so many that it was hard deciding what I actually wanted to do.

I never really had Greek life on my mind until I started touring colleges.

It was as the University of South Carolina where I was first introduced to it.

A drive around their Greek court revealed shiny white buildings that were nothing short of mini mansions.

I was enamored and thought about what life would be like in one of the sororities.

So when I went to school I definitely had Greek life on my radar but I wasn't 100% sure that I wanted to do it. I knew that while it was cool to like the nice big houses, being in a sorority was so much more than that.

So I attended my schools ice cream social that they held with representatives from all of the Panhellenic sororities.

After talking to some of the girls, I realized that they seemed nice. They weren't the typical sorority girls that are depicted in the movies. They seemed genuine and involved on campus.

So I thought about it some more and finally decided to rush.

I had weighed out what I really wanted to get out of a sorority and it seemed worth it to me.

I had heard the girls talk about finding their brides maids from their sororities and I wanted that. I wanted to find some girls that I could be myself around and get close enough to keep in touch with after college.

And no, being in a sorority does not mean you are 'buying friends'. I did see it as a way to meet some more girls that I may otherwise not meet though.

So I signed up and long story short ended up in the same sorority as some people that I had met during the rush process. Not long after they became two of my best friends.

So if you are thinking about rushing, think about what you want out of it and trust your gut. I am so happy I did because otherwise I wouldn't have met some of the most special people in my life.

I now have some really special memories such as sleepovers, movie nights, football games, and shopping trips that I will cherish forever.

I most definitely think that they will be my bridesmaids one day and that we will have yearly girl trips.

So if you want that kind of bond with someone then I say go for it! Sororities are so big and there are so many opportunities in it to make bonds with people.

My reason for wanting to join a sorority isn't the only one though. There are so much that they have to offer.

You can be more involved on campus, support a philanthropy, have a leadership position, and find your home away from home.

If you want any of those things, then I would go for it.

Rushing may seem like a daunting task, but if you really trust the process you may just find your best friends along the way.

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