Question: What do you have to do to join a Fraternity/Sorority? What are the "traditions" or rituals that sororities/fraternities do to induct new members? How will those organizations make the most out of my college experience? If you've been in one, that would be great. Thanks!

Answer: It varies from chapter to chapter, greek organization to greek organization, fraternity to sorority, etc.  Greek organizations no longer condone/allow hazing like one would think of, due to insurance rates and legal ramifications, among other things, I assume.  You will have to go through some sort of a pledgeship if you are joining a greek organization worth joining.  You may have to help clean the house, work on the homecoming float, DD for actives, go to formalized study hours, etc.  It is good stuff though.  You learn about your fraternities history; you get to know your pledge brothers, the actives, sorority girls, etc.  \n\nJoining a fraternity does so much for you in college, and even more for you beyond your college experience.  Fraternities provide a large brotherhood of people that care for you, guide you, support you and help you through your college years and beyond.  The Fraternity provides you with a group of people that are like you, that have the same goals as you, share the same struggles as you, have the same classes as you and want to be successful like you.  Whenever you surround yourself with people that share the same drive for success and goals as you do, it is much easier to succeed.  \n\nI am still in daily/weekly contact with a large network of my fraternity brothers.  We are all college grads; we have successful careers; work in a variety of different industries; make good money, and sincerely care about each others success.  In some way, almost all of us are in our current career positions due to our fraternity ties.  My last promotion was offered to me by a guy that wasn't in my fraternity, didn't go to my college, etc....however, whenever he read my fraternal accomplishments on my resume, he understood what I did.  He understood that I was a leader of men.  He did the exact same things, lived through the same thing, shared the same joys and tragedies...we moved the interview to happy hour after the formal part was over and we shared stories...no one even had a chance at my job after that.  I was in.  We shared a brotherhood experience.  I could go on and on.\n\nMany people think fraternities are all about parties and girls.  Well, that is part of it.  I mean, get any group of 18-22 year old guys together and what do you think they are all about?  It is normal.  There is so much more to it than that though....that is just the fun part!  Fraternities put you in a better position to be successful, to meet more people, meet more girls, get jobs, be involved in activities, sports and etc.\n\nIt is not for everyone I guess, but I wouldn't do it any other way.
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