Words by Kara Fagan
We’ve all seen those movies about high-strung and over-the-top sorority girls packed into one house driving each other crazy. Your mind wanders to movies like “The House Bunny” and “Sydney White.” You may ask, is it really like that? The idea of being in a sorority and living in the house might come with many questions and frantic fears as you enter college. Let me give you an insight to a real experience of living in a house with sixty girls by telling you my personal experience. I got to live in a cozy room (that my best friend and I decorated by ourselves) and would wake up every morning to a home-cooked breakfast. I would walk to class with around four other girls and then would come back to another warm home-cooked meal with an array of options. Some of these included tacos with rice and beans, baked potato bar, thai peanut pulled pork (my personal favorite) or chicken fajitas. But if you’re a health fanatic, no worries. Many houses, like mine, have healthier menu options for those who are on a stricter diet. These include gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan choices. Believe me when I say the meals are just one of the many perks of living in a sorority house.
One big question to ask yourself: Do you enjoy being around people a good amount of time throughout the day?  Would you like people popping in your room every once in awhile just to say what’s up? Would you like to work on homework with four or five people in the living room? Are you someone who likes to have movie night whenever you want with some of your favorite people? While these are things many extroverted people love to do, they are not something to worry about for those of you who enjoy your alone time. I greatly enjoy my alone time and I was able to have time to myself, while also being able to walk down the hall and sit in my friend’s room to either talk about our day or watch a movie. My favorite nights were those when some of us would get in our pajamas and snuggle up downstairs to watch Grey’s Anatomy or The Bachelor (which was almost every night). When it came to school work, I would either find a quiet spot around the house to study on my own or would meet downstairs with around three other girls in the same class to work as a group. The best part about living in was that I made lasting friendships that I definitely could not get through college without. I always had someone to talk to or easily relate with about something going on in my life. However, some signs that show living in may not be for you are if you don’t like having meals at a set time, people asking to borrow your clothes, having to do some chores around the house or girls running into your room in the middle of the day.
Living in a sorority house may not be for everyone. However, it is an experience that should definitely be considered. From random midnight snacks to going out together as a big squad, living in has many positives and perks for college women.