Is joining a sorority and fraternity really worth it?

It depends on the organization. There are different types of franaternities and Sororities. Some are honors organizations open to high achieving students; some are professional organizations open to those studying a particular subject; some are service organizations that are dedicated to public service. Some are rather prestegeous like Phi Betta Kappa. Some are good for professional contacts after graduation.

Being perfectly honest, I don’t think it’s worth it to join a purely social sorority/fraternity. It’s incredibly expensive (roughly $600-800 per year) and doesn’t seem to provide any real benefit. Most sororities and fraternities do some measure of charity work, but their main focus does tend to be on partying and socializing. There is also a tendancy towards strict standards based on looks and hazing does still happen. If you’re looking for a purely social experience you should consider rushing, but keep in mind there are a lot of aspects to college, moreso than how many friends you have. But, as others have said, it depends on the kind of sorority or fraternity you’re planning on joining. I joined a sorority that’s still social but has higher academic and philanthropic standards. Initially I didn’t have any plans to join a sorority, but this one doesn’t haze and it’s much cheaper than a traditional sorority. There are a lot of alternatives on campus, such as christian sororities and academic fraternities, if that’s what you’re looking for. And if you don’t end up joining a fraternity/sorority, there are plenty of organizations on campus to join! So I guess the best thing you can do is try and figure out what your main priority will be in college and go from there. There will also be representatives from many organizations when you go to orientation or recruitment week early in the school year, so don’t be afraid to ask questions :)

Y es!!! Especially one of divine 9! It opens doors for you. Specially in the career aspect. Gives you a sisterhood/brotherhood