No, we don’t pay for our friends, we aren’t a cult, and we don’t just party all the time. We are so much more than those stereotypical thoughts from people who have never had the opportunity to experience what comes from being in a sisterhood. We have an incredible bond that no one else can shake because we share a passion for our sisterhood. We don’t have this bond because we take a blood oath or do crazy rituals, we have it because we share something with each other that no other group of girls will ever share. We are so much more than you think we are.

We don’t “pay for our friends.” Yes we pay dues, but it is to help further our sorority and to let us do fun things like sisterhood events or get new things for our houses. It also goes towards our philanthropy. A philanthropy isn’t a new way of saying party or rager. It’s our own unique charity. It’s an organization that we put our hard earned time and effort into so that we can help others. We love others.

We don’t party all the time. Being in a sorority is much more than partying, don't get me wrong, we do go out but it isn't every weekend or every night like some people assume. We also care about our grades so for some of us "Thirsty Thursday" or “White girl wasted Wednesday” isn't an option.

We aren’t “dumb”. We actually have to maintain a certain GPA and work very hard to keep it. If we do not reach this certain GPA requirement we are put on “Academic Probation”.

So the next time that you go to say something stereotypical about a sorority girl think twice. Give us a chance. Get to know the real us and what we stand for before you start throwing out negative connotations about us. Because after all, we are more than you think we are.