Choosing your house

This is coming from an outgoing senior who has been heavily involved in every level of Greek life our community has to offer.

When it comes to choosing a house, your mentality should not be focused on social status. Choosing a house (regardless of fraternity/sorority) is choosing who your family is for the next four years. Find people who you can talk to easily, open up to, and trust when you experience your highest highs or your lowest lows. Don’t get caught up on how each individual house is perceived in the ranking hierarchy.

Outside of parties, Greek week, philanthropy, and all the other stuff Greek life members focus heavily on, the greater experience boils down to one common denominator. Your house is the greatest resource to your own well-being that college offers you. From a mental health standpoint, having a group of peers who are going through the same struggles, the same triumphs, and the same circumstances as you in such a close setting can not be replicated on the same scale anywhere else in the collegiate experience. Find a group of people who are focused on bringing out the best in each other, overcoming obstacles, and creating something that exceeds their individual selfs.

All I’m saying is be open to the houses that many people talk over. It’s not about rankings, it’s about finding the people who are devoted to building a true family. And this coming from a person who comes from an alleged “top house”.

Sorry for the preachiness, I’m hammered right now. If you have to do recruitment this fall virtually through zoom, my prayers go out to you lmao.