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Boston University - Greek LifeCollege Prowler2.31
Comparable Schools'
Greek Life Grades:
Quick Stats% of Undergrad Men in Fraternities
3 %
% of Undergrad Women in Sororities
7 %
Number of Fraternities
11
College Prowler Take
For those who are looking for it, Greek life does exist, but it does not dominate the social scene as it tends to at other U.S. colleges. For many BU students, the lack of a prevalent Greek scene on campus is a welcomed benefit of student life. The truth is that Boston offers far more outside of campus, and an overwhelming Greek population would have little influence on the dispersed student body. For some, Greek life is the alternative to a real social life. As one student commented, “It dominates the scene for the unimaginative.” It seems to have been created for individuals attending small schools or schools located in more remote areas. For many, this scene is simply unnecessary here. It’s widely believed that, according to Boston law, more than seven unrelated females living in the same space are considered to be running a house of prostitution (though the “blue law” that designates this was actually repealed in 1984). Regardless, there are no sorority houses, either on or off campus. While fraternities do not share the same logistical problems, the Greek life constitutes only a small percent of the student population. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
BURN says: Boston University 2010 Other  |
Greek life is there for people who...
Greek life is there for people who enjoy partying and need to have a ready-packaged set of friends who they will be compelled to hang out with. However, Greek life is not a large part of BU nor is there any real pressure to join.
Greek Life: February 26, 2009
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BUJA says: Boston University 2010 Other |
Greek life is not a very big deal...
Greek life is not a very big deal here although it is becoming pretty common. There are no sorority or frat houses on BU campus, although there is an MIT one close by. It's not a very important part of BU life.
Greek Life: February 25, 2009
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BUNN says: Boston University 2013 Psychology |
Greek life is around, but I...
Greek life is around, but I wouldn't say it has any effect on the social scene at BU. The school is so large that I think it's impossible for one organization to have any meaningful impact on social life. I have a lot of friends who are in frats and sororities, and they enjoy them, but you can have a great time at BU without being in one.
Greek Life: February 25, 2009
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laxchica547 says: |
Eh, most of the...
Eh, most of the sorority/fraternity parties are at MIT. But BU has a few good ones. I would say sororities don't play that big of a role.
Greek Life: February 21, 2009
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BUAS says: Boston University 2010 Physical Sciences |
Greek life is not pervasive at BU,...
Greek life is not pervasive at BU, although initiations and such are obvious at the GSU sometimes. You definitely don't have to be part of a fraternity or sorority to be part of the social scene at BU.
Greek Life: February 15, 2009
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Boston University? FactsFraternities
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- Chi Phi
- Kappa Sigma
- Lambda Chi Alpha
- Lambda Phi Episilon
- Phi Iota Alpha
- Pi Kappa Alpha
- Sigma Alpha Mu
- Sigma Beta Rho
- Sigma Chi
- Zeta Beta Tau
Sororities
- Alpha Delta Pi
- Alpha Epsilon Phi
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
- Alpha Kappa Delta Phi
- Alpha Phi
- Delta Delta Delta
- Delta Gamma
- Gamma Phi Beta
- Sigma Delta Tau
- Sigma Kappa
Multicultural Colonies
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
- Alpha Kappa Delta Phi
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- Phi Iota Alpha
Other Greek Organizations
- Interfraternity Council
- Multicultural Greek Council
- Order of Omega
- Panhellenic Council
- Golden Key Honor Society, a Greek honor society
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