I’m sure everyone has noticed the recent flood of Facebook photos and TwitPics in which QU girls are showcasing their new letters, throwing up special hand signs, and excitedly posting about initiation. Many other girls look at them in disgust and mock them for joining, most likely because sorority girls are stereotyped in mainstream media as being rich, dumb or slutty. They are also accused of paying for friends. However, this is most definitely not the case at Quinnipiac and I ask that you do your research before making inaccurate judgments based on old assumptions.
Honestly, students who have a negative perception of Greek Life at Quinnipiac have no idea what being in a sorority means. Sure, there are a lot of fashionable, upper-class girls but there are also many who are athletes, for example, or work two jobs to afford their dues – like myself. There is no common stereotype among these women except that they share the same values, which typically include leadership, scholarship and sisterhood. Actually, in order to be in a sorority you must have a certain GPA and be able to maintain it for all four years. Also, the majority of women in sororities are also involved in other organizations and groups such as Orientation, the Chronicle, SGA, and more.
Being a sorority woman myself, I have discovered that it is such a rewarding experience unlike any other. I have a strong support system to fall back on whenever I need help, advice, or a pick-me-up. My sisters push me to be the best I can be and they encourage me to persevere in all aspects of life, whether it be academically, socially or morally. Not only have I benefited from all of the amazing friends I now have, but I have also grown as an individual and I am a completely different person because of the decision I made to join a sorority. I also have many more connections in the career world that I can utilize when I graduate and am searching for a job.
So, before you think that you are too good to be in a sorority or you make fun of those who are, I ask that you actually make a valid judgment first. Each sorority is unique in its own way, but they all contain kind, intelligent and loving women. Greek Life at Quinnipiac has the potential to enrich your college experience and mold you into a well-rounded individual, so I suggest you give it a chance. It could just change your whole view of what it means to be a sorority woman.