While "Legally Blonde" may seem like a movie about a stereotypical dumb blonde in a sorority who somehow gets into Harvard, it is so much more. Sororities and Greek life as a whole sometimes tend to have negative connotations, while in reality there are many benefits to joining a Greek chapter. Elle Woods, in both of the "Legally Blonde" movies, is the perfect example of what us sorority girls are really like by showing the following.
We're different from one another.
At a big school where there are around 15 sororities, it is common to believe that girls in each house are all the same. Every sorority has girls with different interests and personalities that complement each other while making their chapter stronger.
We're willing to stay in on a Saturday to do work.
Yes, there are lots of parties and opportunities to go out, but it doesn't mean every girl goes out every night, or feels like they need to that often. Going to yet another themed event is not worth performing poorly on an important exam. As Elle said, “I worked so hard to get into law school. I blew off Greek week to study for the LSATs.”
We make great connections.
Networking and staying in touch with graduated sisters can lead to job opportunities, internships, or even just having something in common to talk about.
We raise awareness and fight for important causes.
Each chapter participates in extensive community service and holds philanthropy events, raising tons of money each year. These events can be really fun and can include anything from endless buffets to Zumba lessons!
We're smart.
Greek life possesses students with some of the highest grades on campus and there is a standard to which every member is held to in order to remain in their sorority or to join one in the first place. With that, every major is represented from girls studying education, to biology, to business.
We're creative.
While crafting is one of our specialties, we're creative in ways other than just painting paddles and coolers. We think of new, exciting ways to improve the chapters and campus as a whole.
We'll do anything for our sisters.
Whether it's asking for a ride, help studying, outfit advice, a share on Facebook or simply a like on Instagram, sisters will drop what they're doing to help each other.
We're leaders.
Apart from including members who are presidents of all kinds of clubs on campus, sororities offer so many leadership opportunities. The saying is true, you get as much from a sorority as you put into it. There are numerous positions to run or apply for, and you can be as involved as you want. I joined my sorority this past spring and already feel so much more confident speaking in front of others, expressing ideas and just being myself.
So before you judge sorority girls, here’s one last thing Elle Woods would advise.
