Help! How Do I Know Which Sorority To Join?

One of the most exciting parts of university life is getting to join a sorority and experiencing all the social events! After all, why should your college years be solely about lectures, homework, and exams, right?

Problem is, how do you actually understand the various chapters and whether or not they’re a good fit for you?? How do you find the right girls and be sure they’ll be your sisters for life in and out of the campus?

Here are the top questions you should ask yourself first:

“What do I want to get out of my sorority experience?”

First, why are you actually interested in joining a sorority? Is it to find friends in a new place away from home and everything you knew growing up? Establish your network for your future? Make a difference through philanthropy?

Setting your goals is the first step to anything, even joining a sorority. Plus, the sorority girls you meet during the 2025 Spring Recruitment or 2025 Fall Recruitment will ask you the same question from you. So give yourself a LOT of time to figure out why you want to join a sorority.

“Which sorority matches my expectations?”

We all know the vibrant and TikTok-famous Panhellenic sororities that made RushTok a phenomenon a few years ago. But did you know that there are actually four different kinds of sororities, according to Seattle Post-Intelligencer? There are ethnic-supportive sororities (African-American sororities, Asian-American sororities, etc.), the National Panhellenic Conference Members, religious sororities, and academic sororities.

To find the list of sororities at your school, just look it up online! Most universities post this information and make it easy to find.

“Which philanthropy speaks the most to me?

One of the biggest parts of any sorority girl’s life is making a difference in the world, through big or small actions. Most chapters, even if they are from different types of sororities, have a philanthropy they support. Throughout the year, they hold activities to raise money for their cause. They may also have a more direct impact on the community through volunteering and social work. 

Before Recruitment Week starts, research your prospective chapters and see what they support. Do you want to raise awareness and support patients afflicted with specific types of cancer? Advocate for better progress towards health-related matters, like heart disease or mental health? Help boost literary rates among children and encourage positive educational reforms? The possibilities are endless.

“What are the girls like outside their chapter?”

We don’t mean literally stalk them on campus (you might get reported for that, bestie). But, if you know this girl from your lecture is in a chapter you’re interested in, see what she’s like around other people, her sisters, and on social media.

Okay, we hear you, peanut gallery. “SoCiAL mEdiA iS tOo cUrAtEd!!!! aLL oF tHe PoStS tHeRe ArE fAkE!!!!" Yes, there is some truth to that, but many college students also show their true selves on social media, or at least a glimpse of their beliefs and opinions about various matters. It’s also why we first recommended seeing what those members are like in real life. 

Even just how they treat fellow students can tell you the kind of people they keep around their social circles, including their sorority. Authenticity will always shine through if they keep the same values on and off their IG pages.

“What do I actually know about sorority life?”

Sit yourself down in front of your laptop or iPad and research as much as you can about other girls’ sorority experiences. What is it like to live in a sorority chapter house? What are the different myths about sorority life that are making you hesitant to join? What in fresh hell is Bama Rush, and is it related to Obama? 

It’s hard to gauge if you like a certain sorority without understanding Greek life in general, so more context about them gives you a clearer picture of why they’re the way they are. That way, you’re not unfairly judging a certain chapter just because you aren’t aware of the norms they have.

You may have more things to ask yourself once you start answering these preliminary questions, but this is a good place to start. Good luck! And if you ever decide on actually going through Recruitment, here are the top questions you should ask in every round of sorority recruitment.