Benefits of Greek Life
Greek Life’s Enrichment of Successful Individuals
Greek Life helps mold the average individual into a more informed, well-rounded, better-prepared adult for today and for the future. Unfortunately, many are blinded by the negative stereotypes that come with Greek Life, but honestly, I couldn 't have chosen a better way to improve myself, inside and out. The constant support, that little push to achieve more, the shoulders to cry on when you 've had a bad day; these are the things that set us Greeks apart from non-Greeks and these are the reasons I have made it to where I am now. I strongly believe that you should go Greek because all Greeks, no matter the letters on their chests, motivate their members to hold themselves to a higher standard. With those standards, Greeks more than likely value the same ideas in some way: academic, moral, social and financial. Morals generally come from one’s self-belief of what they should and should not do. To ensure this, all members of a chapter live by their rituals and creed. My sorority, Delta Zeta, for example, lives by our creed to the fullest extent. The Delta Zeta creed states, “To the world, I promise temperance and insight and courage, to crusade for justice. To seek the truth and defend it always. For those whom my life may touch in slight measures, may I give graciously of what is mine. To my friends, understanding and appreciation. To those closer ones, love that is ever steadfast. To my mind, growth. To myself, faith, that I may walk truly in the light of the flame.” We see it fit to apply these words to our everyday life to further better ourselves, as does every other chapter with their creed. Sean Meads from Rocky Mountain College states, “Greek Life holds its members accountable to a higher standard, not just in Greek Life, but in every part of life.” Hansen, a grad student working for the Huffington Post, verifies that all in all, “Greek Life benefits one by demonstrating how to be a strong, curious,
Greek Life helps mold the average individual into a more informed, well-rounded, better-prepared adult for today and for the future. Unfortunately, many are blinded by the negative stereotypes that come with Greek Life, but honestly, I couldn 't have chosen a better way to improve myself, inside and out. The constant support, that little push to achieve more, the shoulders to cry on when you 've had a bad day; these are the things that set us Greeks apart from non-Greeks and these are the reasons I have made it to where I am now. I strongly believe that you should go Greek because all Greeks, no matter the letters on their chests, motivate their members to hold themselves to a higher standard. With those standards, Greeks more than likely value the same ideas in some way: academic, moral, social and financial. Morals generally come from one’s self-belief of what they should and should not do. To ensure this, all members of a chapter live by their rituals and creed. My sorority, Delta Zeta, for example, lives by our creed to the fullest extent. The Delta Zeta creed states, “To the world, I promise temperance and insight and courage, to crusade for justice. To seek the truth and defend it always. For those whom my life may touch in slight measures, may I give graciously of what is mine. To my friends, understanding and appreciation. To those closer ones, love that is ever steadfast. To my mind, growth. To myself, faith, that I may walk truly in the light of the flame.” We see it fit to apply these words to our everyday life to further better ourselves, as does every other chapter with their creed. Sean Meads from Rocky Mountain College states, “Greek Life holds its members accountable to a higher standard, not just in Greek Life, but in every part of life.” Hansen, a grad student working for the Huffington Post, verifies that all in all, “Greek Life benefits one by demonstrating how to be a strong, curious,
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