What are the advantages to joining a fraternity?
Help with academics, learning how to act properly in all sorts of social situations, networking, and a more fun college experience are all advantages. Most members have difficulty defining exactly what it is that makes joining a fraternity so special, but there are certainly many who probably would have transferred away from GMU long ago or who might not have such fond memories of college had they not joined. Many students graduate having no idea what to do in life. Fraternities help gentlemen figure this out. Fraternities also grant so many opportunities in skills such as leadership, organization, public speaking, events planning, budgeting, time management, and more that are often so important in the post-college world. College can be a difficult time as people are suddenly exposed to a population which dwarves that of any high school. After graduation, many find it difficult to find friendship anywhere outside of the workplace. Fraternities are not just for four years, membership la
