Indiana University Bloomington - IU Greek Life Reviews

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Greek is BIG at the IU

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Greek Population: IU has a fairly large greek population that is very exclusive and rooted heavily in their tier-based caste system. However all greeks on the campus have a large sense of entitlement (not in a bad or snobby way persay) over non-greeks who are viewed very negatively here. Many greeks, but not all, are out of staters, and a large portion are Kelley Business students. Housing Quality: There are lots of houses here, and most of them are very cool and very visually appealing, often sororities moreso than fraternities. No one here should be disappointed with their houses when compared to othet schools with smaller and less impressive greek houses. Involvement: Philanthropy at IU is secondary to the social scene, but all greeks here try to make an effort to contribute to their particuarly philanthropy in some way. Social Scene: IU itself is a party school, and as such the parties here at fraternities are even better than the movies. A lower tier greek party at IU is on par with most bangers and ragers at normal schools. No one comes to IU let down by how Hoosiers throw down. Attractiveness: Many people get into upper tier greek houses by virtue of association, and as such it's reflected in the overall attractiveness of the IU greeks. There are smoking hot guys/girls in every house here as well as more embarrassing brothers/sisters in the mix. Gender Ratio: Sororities often have more girls per PC than Fraternities, and that helps even the numbers out a little- but the facts are that there are slightly more guys in greek life than girls, but that doesn't matter much due to the sheer size of IU's greek life. Hazing: It happens. It's worse in some houses, especially top tiers, but it exists in virtually all of them to some degree. Sororities, especially middle tier and bottom tier, have significantly less issues with hazing than the guys do. IU and Nationals have tried to cut down on this, and as such the intensity, but not the occurance of, hazing is under a little bit lf scrutinization. Select ivity: Being greek at IU is an honor, and as such all upper and middle tier houses are highly selective. Many you must know someone to get into or be very smart, very wealthy, very athletic, very likeable, or very attractive. Even the lower tier guys can afford to be picky here, because IU's lower tier is on par with many other schools middle tiers. Overall: IU's greek life is amazing. Few walk out with anything short of one of the best experiences of their entire lives. I highly recommend anyone coming to IU or at IU as a sophomore to at least give recruitment/rushing a chance.

greek life here is amazing, but only if your house manages to not get kicked off, which is a huge possibility at this school with two houses going almost every year

Definitely circle out the goobs

Population: while a small percentage of IU students are greek, it feels massive and almost like thats the only way to socialize/have fun besides going to bars. Housing Quality: Girls have to live in for 2 years (usually, can't speak for every chapter) but housing quality is dope, can't really complain there. most sororities have really nice houses, frats can be dumpy but haven't heard many complaints from friends living in frats. involvement: Each chapter has their own philanthropy but (not all but most) seem to not really be interested in it. Involvement on campus is kinda slim I'd say they all exist more just for social reasons. social scene: parties basically whenever you want to go to one. It's harder for girls in "lower tier" sororities to get into some frats, just really depends on what the older frat members have told the pledges checking people in that night. Sometimes they're more selective, sometimes they aren't. Also depends on which frats. Parties are almost always really lit though. attractiveness: theres hot and not so hot people in every chapter (frats and sororities included.) gender ratio: not really sure what this means, there are more frats but frats have smaller pledge classes. Sororities usually have around 60 members per pc. I'd say they even each other out. greek hazing: As for girls it's not that common, or it is at least not that intense. Guys, on the other hand, have horrible hazing. I've heard some real horror stories from friends in frats. BUT, nationals has tightened the reigns and IU has been kicking frats off for hazing/other reasons included. selection difficulty: as for girls I know that selection is extremely competitive. While rush isn't exactly "hard," it's really time consuming, tiring, and a ton of girls end up not being satisfied with their bids or end up not getting one.

IU Greek Life is one of the better scenes in the nation.

LOVE IU RUSH IU GO GREEK DONT GO BACK so worth every minute. AND i rushed as a sophomore....