What if #3: What if the Greek systems were never created?

After being asked to join a sorority, with no knowledge of how the system works, I was very curious to learn. Many of my friends are in the Greek system all across the country, and most of them seem to be very involved in their fraternity/sorority. The main role of fraternities and sororities is for college students to find their social group along with an older member which they refer to as a "big brother" and "big sister". In my opinion, the Greek system is a very great way for undergraduate students to socialize during their college years.

Recruitment to join a frat or sorority involves a week long period called 'rush week', which includes events and activities that are for the new members to learn about and meet each other. There are even requirements to join some of the fraternities or sororities. These requirements include a certain grade point average, learning about the history and structure of that organization, wearing a pledge pin, and performing public service. These conditions give college students a reason to work hard for themselves, their peers, and their community. In certain organizations, it is required that the new members live in the frat/sorority house for a certain number of semesters--usually just two. This gives all the members the chance to learn how to work, live, and function together as a whole. Greek systems are very beneficial to college students.

If the Greek systems were never started in the 1700s, college students would live very different and possibly more difficult lives. Depending on his/her personality, it would be harder to find a close group of friends than being in a fraternity/sorority. The lack of the social organizations might change the motivation and drive of young students. They also could lose the chance of learning how to work together, help each other, help their community, plan events and parties, etc. they same way fraterities and sororities do. Not to say that college life would be completely impaired, it would just change the way the students socialize.