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Originally Posted by CU Tiger
Beyond that I dont know that Im where I should be on the knowledge front. Jon talking about things like frat/sorr % and costs...I dont even know where to research info like that.
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It's been edufuckingcational for me over the past couple of years, that's for damned sure. My wife tells me that the go-to for that info would be the IFC (interfraternity council) webpage at the university in question. There'll usually be some sort of "guidebook" or similar document that details participation rates, a range for dues, and so forth.
To give you an idea, I'll just tell you the real costs in our case:
$450/month for 10 months a year in dues, plus at least $500ish each year for the absolute must-dos like formal (which is held out of town by tradition there). So basically $5,000 a year, and that doesn't count costs associated with living in the house (since that's kind of a trade-off, cause you gotta live & eat somewhere).
And that's just the stereotypical fraternity/sorority. That doesn't count any costs associated (typically not more than $100-$200 per) for any other fraternal organizations based on academic/service/major/etc rather than social.
It's probably all less of a shock for parents who were Greek themselves but for a devout GDI like me, it's a pretty big wtf to realize what it can cost.
On a campus that's single-digit Greek, it's pretty optional. On campuses where it's
1/3rd or more of the population however, it borders on being essential if you're looking to be fully integrated into campus life.