There are scholastic or honor fraternities/sororities and there are social sororities/fraternities. The difference is very simple. One is based strictly on academic excellence and the other is personality or social status. Both types provide Greek tees to those that are chosen to join. Although there are may be differences in fraternities/sororities, they all have Greek names.

If you are smart, getting into an honor sorority/fraternity is fairly simple because your grades are usually high. It is even easier if you happen to be on the honor roll or Dean’s list. Rushing is a thing that is done with the social fraternities/sororities. When a person rushes a house, they receive bids from the members to decide who they want to invite to join. This is seen as a great honor to be accepted by a fraternity/sorority. The brothers or sisters will show up at a pledges dorm with Greek clothing such as Greek T-shirts. This Greek clothing proudly shows the Greek letters of the sorority or fraternity that you have become a member.

All fraternities and sororities seem to have a purpose. Social fraternities/sororities claimed to be service orientated even though they are more socially based. Social sororities/fraternities do request sisters and brothers to be active throughout the year in a variety of different service activities, even if they do seem like a party than a community activity. However, social fraternities/sororities do good things for their community when they team up for fundraisers.

They are also governed by very strict rules despite the parties and fun they appear to have. Members must maintain a specific GPA to remain part of the house. This GPA does vary from one house to another. A member who falls below that level is put on probation until they improve their grades or they are asked to leave. Some rules even govern the Greek clothing that they wear. Some houses have custom designed Greek t shirts that only their members are allowed to wear.

I have only one question for all the sororities and fraternities, what happens if somebody wears Greek clothing and was never a member? As far as I know, it is not against the law.