what's greek life like at su? coming from south

well it’s not as intense as the SEC however Syracuse recruitment is still pretty competitive for sororities especially.

I am a Greek alumna of Syracuse and probably about the age of your parents. Some of my friends' kids have attended Syracuse and have been have involved in the Greek system and it still seems similar to when I was in school. I will tell you that the Greek system really enhances your overall experience at SU. The sorority houses are kept up nicely and they are not as large as the houses you find on SEC campuses. The majority of the Greek houses are conveniently located to campus. My chapter housed about 34 or 35 girls in the house. Girls seemed to be able to live in the house if they wanted to, but they had the option of choosing to live in dorms/apartments if they wanted to instead of the chapter house. Perhaps, a current student can talk about whether the sororities have live-in requirements. My chapter did not have live-in requirements because it was not necessary. The chapter sizes at Syracuse are smaller than at SEC schools. This gives members the opportunity to get to know their sisters well. The size of Syracuse has grown since when I was at school (in my day, I don't think sorority chapters were much bigger than maybe 125-150 girls per chapter). However, as Syracuse has grown overall, I believe that the current chapter sizes may now be in the range of 200-250 members (I am going to ask a current student to correct me if I am wrong on this point). I believe that about 40% of the female students at Syracuse join sororities. My sorority gave me a strong support system, an environment that valued academics, and a great social life. I also made friends in other chapters besides my own through the Greek system. Through my sorority and other chapters on campus, I also got to know many other students in my major. I worked on projects and studied with students from other chapters, as well.

At SEC schools, you often find certain sororities that are made up heavily of students who are from "in-state" and focus on recruiting members from their "in-state."
In contrast, Syracuse has a national student body and the make-up of the Greek system is reflective of that national student body. My chapter had members from all over the United States. It was really cool to get know people well from other parts of the country.

Someone mentioned that SU sorority recruitment is competitive. There are many strong chapters at SU. I know at SEC schools, potential members often put together elaborate packets to send to chapters including resumes, multiple recommendations from alumnae, and they may even work with "outside consultants" to help them put together their recruitment packets. I don't think that you'd see potential new members putting together these types of fancy recruitment packets for SU sororities. Perhaps a current student can comment on this point. Good luck. SU is a great school and I know you will love it!

IT SUCKS!!! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND STAY DOWN SOUTH. THE GREEK LIFE UP NORTH IS NOT WORTH THE TIME. A LOT OF NORTHERN STUDENTS ARE EITHER GOING DOWN SOUTH OR MID-WEST FOR SCHOOL.