a little advice please...

Plenty of people go clubbing and go to bars at places like U street, Adams Morgan, etc.

I don't think they'd let you join for a year but I'm not sure, probably not though.

Parties during the fall semester, like during Welcome Week, are usually open to everyone and frats do rides and pick people up at different locations on campus so it helps to know a brother if you want a ride to their frat. Spring semester its usually closed to non-Greeks, maybe you can sneak in but doubtful.

Depending on where you live, you'll hear about the parties ahead of time from your floormates or whoever, otherwise message one of the brothers on Facebook. Personal recommendations on where to go for a fun time: Pike (Pi Kappa Alpha) and Delta Chi (DX) are a little more exclusive but worth it, they're fantastic, so contact a brother or find someone who knows one, it will help. AePi usually opens to hordes of Freshmen. Sammy (SAM), EI (unrecognized frat), and Alpha Sig are the next step down but also good to get sloppy drunk at and are good for hooking up, the only reason EI isn't up top is usually people are steered away from them by reputation or rumors. Pi Kappa Phi (Pi Kapp), SigEp, and TKE are a last resort. Overall, DX, Pike, and AePi are where you will find the most girls and parties.

Also, don't trust the comments on frats or sororities on here, use Facebook to stalk or contact a variety of people from each of those two to get a good feel for it.