What Is Sorority Life Like?
25 Things You'll Remember Vividly If You Were a Sorority Girl
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Like every college freshman, I was eager to join extracurriculars and make new friends. By the end of my first semester at Stony Brook University, I had somehow ended up in a sorority. And for the next three years of my college life, I was involved in every aspect of Greek life, from performing in talent shows and hosting fundraisers to volunteering in my community. Although everyone experiences sorority life differently, mine was largely positive and I'm super thankful for the friends I have made and stayed close with. And like any lady who was in a sorority, there are just some things you will never forget. Here's what really goes down on Greek row.
1 Meeting a Bunch of Random Girls For the First Time and Calling Them Sisters
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2 Being Invited to Your First Rush Party
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3 Receiving Your Bid Card
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4 Getting Rejected and Seeing Other Girls Get Bids
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5 Surviving Hell Week
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6 Waiting to Find Out Who Your Big Sis Will Be
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7 Buying Letters and Gifts For Your Own Little
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8 Having and Wearing Tons of Lettered Apparel
9 Going to Themed House Parties
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10 And Drinking Jungle Juice Out of a Trash Can
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11 Meeting Guys in Frats For the First Time
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12 Explaining Greek Life to Your Parents
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13 Explaining Greek Life to Your Non-Greek Friends
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14 Having to Make Small Talk With Every Single Girl During Rush
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15 Making Your Rush Videos Seem More Epic Than Actual Sorority Life
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16 Giving This Response When People Confuse Your Sorority With Another One
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17 Crafting the Sh*t Out of Your Life Every Other Week
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18 Throwing Up Your Sorority Sign in Every Photo
19 Mastering the Sorority Squat in Photos
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20 Being Told to Never Betray a Sister or the Sorority
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21 Wearing Matching Halloween Costumes With Your Sisters
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22 Dealing With Greek Drama Every Single Day
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23 Trying to Take Care of Your Drunk Sisters
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24 Having to Always Defend Yourself From Sorority Stereotypes
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25 Developing Some of the Strongest Friendships You'll Ever Have
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