Are Fraternity Networks Overrated?
by: SingleEye
People kept telling me that one benefit of joining a frat would be the networks I'd gain out of college.
I'm gonna graduate soon, and all the close friends in my fraternity are interested in completely different careers/industries.
And I can't imagine in the future giving preference to a younger member of the chapter I never knew just cause they were also in the frat.
Looking at where people are going full-time, it seems like GDIs are doing just as well if not better when it comes to recruiting for top consulting or IB firms.
So is there really that much of a networking benefit from being in greek life?
#1 by: ok geed
you are a geed. leave.
but also to answer your question, the Penn network is really strong in it of itself- after working for a couple years, you can literally get your second job just with the Penn connection, and if you are moving from IB to PE/VC then Wharton connection is even stronger. any additional benefit from your frat/srat is negligible.
if you do grad school instead of getting a job, Penn connection also helps to convince industry that you can work well once you graduate
Comment#2 by: Feejee
there isn't a massive benefit compared to a gdi student at Penn but having at least a couple friends you can rely on helps for interview and resume/application advice... the biggest boost by far that i've seen is your own parents or an uncle, even your friends parents dont help at all
by: FeejeeOct 21, 2020 2:12:42 PM
frats give a relatively bigger boost at lower tier schools like Michigan or UT and massive boost at normal state schools
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#3 by: AmyGut
by: yahOct 26, 2020 4:10:51 PM
yeah exactly... being at Penn can be overwhelming and people have so many different aspirations - finance, consulting, tech, med school, science research, etc- its 100% useful to find a group with aspirations to keep you going strong- frats/srats being a good one
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by: ya butOct 21, 2020 1:56:57 PM
boys right thoo
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