If you love giving back to the community, a sorority's philanthropic work is a great way to do it and your future employer will love it. Besides philanthropic projects, sororities have boards that members must be elected to, which also looks good on a resume.
Even if you decide not to join a sorority, rushing gives you the opportunity to meet a many people you probably won't meet otherwise. Rush can be intimidating, however. The entire process is for the sorority members to evaluate if you are "good enough" for them.
Students in the Greek system are less likely to drop out of college. According to American College Testing (ACT), 32 percent of freshmen at public universities dropped out in 2008. Joining any campus organization can make a student less likely to drop out.
Every sorority has a GPA requirement that their members must meet. To help members maintain their GPAs, many sororities offer tutoring or quiet study hours. On the other hand, being in a sorority can also cause academic problems because members are expected to attend every gathering and there is often pressure to party.
Sororities are notorious for parties, and with that comes many alcohol-related problems. Members of the Greek system are generally the heaviest drinkers on college campuses, according to L. Goodwin's study on alcohol abuse in colleges.