cost of sorority

I rushed 4 years ago and the amounts have probably changed since then, but I can give you an estimate of what my house was. Also, please know that each house varies in how much it costs (based on socials, what is included, fees from Nationals, etc.). Cost sheets will also be handed out during recruitment. From what I can remember, my initiation fee was like $1200. There are other random fees such as a badge fee (maybe $150) and then any clothes or things you decide to order.

Dues can really range per house. I would say dues, parlor fees, furnishing fees, etc. should run at least $150-200 per month. Be prepared to spend A LOT on incidentals such as barn dance, formal, semi-formal, and any other socials that may not be included in the dues.

You should also be aware that you will be expected to spend money at philanthropies for your own chapter and other chapters. You'll also be expected to buy different clothing packages and clothes for different events. Some chapters include this in dues, but most probably don't.

It's also expected that you'll buy senior gifts ($50) and gifts for your pledge daughter ($300 or so). There are also a number of incidentals that will come up that are NOT included in your dues.

The cost of living in the house is NOT included in your dues, but your dues typically go down if you're living in. The cost of living in varies per house, but is usually about $3500-$5500 per semester.

If you want to join a house, I would set aside at LEAST $1500-

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$2000 per semester. If you have parents to support you, this is probably more feasible. I'm not trying to dissuade you from joining a house, but you do need to know that it is very expensive. The sheets given to you during recruitment in NO way include all the costs. Just think about it before you really commit. Let me know if you have any questions, I'd be glad to help.

It really depends on the house. Some houses are definitely more expensive than others. For instance, some houses don't require senior gifts. Also, you don't have to feel obligated to spend 300+ on gifts for your future little. In addition, barn dance/formal/etc... are included in the dues at some houses. I pay my own way with money from summer jobs and many other girls do the same. Like, the poster above me said, it's different for every house. Let me know if you have any more questions!

Also, some houses have a payment plan and might not care if you're a few days late on your payments. I pay about $500 a semester for dues BUT the first semester I joined, I dropped a good 1k on everything including some clothes, my badge, etc. Also keep in mind you don't have to drop major $$$ on all the clothes or a fancy badge. There will always be another clothing order and you can buy a nicer badge somewhere down the line. I pay for it all myself. My parents have NEVER dropped a dime on my sorority so it's doable, just SAVE SAVE SAVE!!!

I also want to rush in the fall. Is there any way that you can say which houses are really expensive, not so bad and reasonable as far as sororities go that is.

so off. It depends based on the house. My parents did not want to pay for it, so I manage to pay for it on my own. If you really want to rush (which you should) I promise it's easy to make it work

your comment just epitomizes why some girls get turned off by those queen houses. My little sis and her friends will not be pledging them.

You are just proving @ aboves point by making that comment.

Wow, the funny thing is that there are beautiful girls in all of the houses and average looking girls in all houses as well as not so good looking girls. This I will say and I am sure everyone agrees gos for the queen houses as well.

Thats why so many beauties are in middle of the road houses .... because of this kind of attitude with those top 3 houses.