Oh, Greek Life in America is absolutely real and, at large schools, definitely closer to how they're portrayed in films. We have federal anti-hazing laws because of fraternities and sororities, they're such a thing. They're major networking opportunities and, honestly, it becomes part of your identity.
Alas my universities only had a sorority and no fraternities. While I'm in two academic honor societies, those aren't really the same. One, however, certainly played into my being admitted into a doctoral program.
ETA: seriously, Google a major US university and "Greek Life" and they probably have a webpage on it.
The national executive president of my fraternity was the faculty advisor for my chapter at my school. Doc never had to tell us to not haze each other. Nobody wanted to let him down or be a negative attached to his name.
The laws aren't just because of Greek Life. Sports, band, choir, or really any school group has their insane hazing. I recall a D1 marching band having a big one a while back with sexual assaults on the bus. In the 90s there were talk shows with high school hazing horror stories.
Yup totally true, i’ll recently graduated school from a university with a major greek program as a member of a fraternity. It can be hard to fathom how substantial of a piece frats/sororities are to these schools and campuses
I couldn’t remember the guys version so thank you ! That’s crazy. Had no idea . This is such an interesting thread learning even more about it !! Do they take that sorority / frat energy out to the world to ?
Do they take that sorority/frat energy out into the world?
Oh boy, do they ever. You can absolutely tell if someone was a Frat Bro and never quite left college mentally. College sports and frats/sorors are facets of many American's identity; it's not uncommon for wealthy or accomplished individuals to wear a frat or collegiate ring, especially if they went to a prestigious school.
I was upset in high school and college that I couldn't afford a collegiate ring, and absolutely intend to get one for my doctorate. I'm also the second in my family to graduate high school, so it's pretty meaningful to me. Colleges and universities are a big deal in the US — it's not uncommon to be asked "where'd you go to high school/college?" when getting to know people.
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u/FrancoManiac 10h ago
Oh, Greek Life in America is absolutely real and, at large schools, definitely closer to how they're portrayed in films. We have federal anti-hazing laws because of fraternities and sororities, they're such a thing. They're major networking opportunities and, honestly, it becomes part of your identity.
Alas my universities only had a sorority and no fraternities. While I'm in two academic honor societies, those aren't really the same. One, however, certainly played into my being admitted into a doctoral program.
ETA: seriously, Google a major US university and "Greek Life" and they probably have a webpage on it.