whats the point

lol you seem pretty concerned about the greek scene at mcgill for someone who insists greek life is irrelevant. kinda ironic, just saying. to answer your question, the social aspect of greek life is only one benefit of joining a sorority/fraternity. it's also a chance to raise money for philanthropy, to become more involved on campus (being in a sorority/frat gives you lots of connections), and to get leadership experience through a position in the organization. the greek community is also very close-knit and welcoming, so it makes mcgill feel a lot less overwhelming. few people join greek life just for the social perks.

I get where your coming from as someone who was initially skeptical, but its not about boosting popularity at all to me. When I came here I knew 0 people had no connections and was dealing with a lot of personal and family issues. I was overwhelmed by mcgill and how many people and clubs there were and really felt alone. When I joined a sorority I found a group of people that made campus seem smaller and like I was a part of it. I would have left if it wasn't for that community. if youre really concerned with 'boosting your popularity' maybe you belong back in high school.