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AlphaAlum

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Hey PNM! Congrats on wanting to go through recruitment! Being in a sorority is costly, and I would DEFINITELY agree that it goes beyond dues. I spent well over $300 just on gifts for my little during her initiation week. You also have the option of buying t-shirts or favors for pretty much every event, and those add up. Ignore the person saying that you have to spend money on hair/nails, tanning. I never tanned and I was my chapter president. You're in Florida, go lay in the sun. There are plenty of ways to look cute on a budget! Any sorority should be 100% honest with its members as far as finances. I would not mention that you may have trouble paying during recruitment. It's not that sororities don't want poor girls, it's that they don't want a financial burden. Sororities base their budgets on x number of members paying x amount, and if a member can't pay her dues it messes up the whole chapter's finances. We actually sent a girl to collections because she didn't pay her dues. I really agree with the part that if you're very worried about finances, you should think twice. Being in a sorority is very time consuming, but very rewarding. That being said, if you have to miss a lot of events due to work, or can't go to formal because you're behind on dues, you're not only paying a lot, but you're not reaping all the benefits of your membership. My advice? Work a LOT during the summer and SAVE. Don't take out a loan unless you're dead set on being Greek.