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Today's Greek Letters, Tomorrows Leaders
Being Greek means more than just wearing Greek letters, attending meetings, and going to parties. Being in a fraternity is about making friendships that will last far beyond your college years while enhancing your personal development by committing to ideals of scholarship, leadership, and service. It is being respected for your individuality while being part of a brotherhood with individuals who share the same goals and values. Your brothers are there to support you, making your transition to college easy and fun.
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| Nation Wide Greek Facts |
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Studies show that 76% of our nation's senators, 71% of the men listed in Who's Who in America, and 85% of the Fortune 500 executives are fraternity members.
All but two U.S. Presidents since 1825 have been fraternity men, and 63% of the U.S. President's cabinet members since 1900 have been fraternity men.
In the past ten years, more than 100 colleges and universities have opened their doors for the first time to fraternities.
A recent national study indicates that fraternity and sorority members are 28% more likely to graduate than their non-Greek peers.
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| More Greek Facts |
National Research Projects on the Value of Greek Life provide positive data of why incoming students should choose to join a Greek letter organization.
FACT: As adults, Greeks give significantly more to nonprofit charitable organizations than non-Greeks.*
Greeks also donate to their alma mater, religious groups, and other charitable organizations significantly more than non-Greeks
FACT: A companion study concluded that Greeks are more likely to return to college the next year (retention) than non-Greeks.*
Retention is an important concept in higher education. Many students who begin their college education never graduate with a degree
FACT: Greeks have higher incomes than non-Greeks.*
When parents' levels of education, years until graduation, and gender were accounted for, Greeks were reported to have significantly higher incomes than non-Greeks.
FACT: The more involved Greeks were in their Greek letter organization during college, the more they were later involved in their communities as adults.*
FACT: Greek affiliated students are more likely to be involved in college organizations than non-Greek students.*
FACT: Greek affiliated alumni are more satisfied with their social development during college than non-Greeks.*
FACT: Employers consider 18 key factors during job interviews.**
The Greek community provides opportunities to develop 12 of those key factors:
-Real-World Experience
-Leadership Qualities
-Personal Presentation
-Attitude
-Communication Skills
-Computer Skills
-Problem Solving
-Customer-Service Orientation
-Adaptability, Drive, Initiative
-Proven Track Record
-Ability to Learn
-Preparation for Interview
*As prepared in a two part 1997-98 national research project. The Impact of Greek Affiliation and Life, by the Center for Advanced Social Research, from the University of Missouri-Colombia.
**As reported in Recruiting Trends, 1997-98, of the Collegiate Employment Research Institute, from Michigan State University.raduated. |
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