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Most students agree that fraternities and sororities don’t dominate Stanford’s social scene. Fraternities sponsor the majority of popular parties on campus, but these are generally open to all students, and there are plenty of alternatives. A large majority of students don’t feel the need to participate in Greek life at all, and most feel that the current size of Stanford’s Greek system is large enough, if not too big. At a school with less than 15 percent of students going Greek, that sentiment is telling. If you don’t rush, you will still be able to have plenty of fun and make friends as an undergraduate.

The Greek system at Stanford is fairly diverse. There’s a frat for computer enthusiasts who like to play computer games over the LAN. There are some more traditional ones that are mainly comprised of athletes or students into networking or being involved with student government. There’s even an anti-frat fraternity where most of the guys are into playing guitar and being laid-back. The sororities don’t have as much diversity, but do break down roughly by a combination of attractiveness and sexual discretion. For students who want to get involved in Greek life but don’t want as much of a commitment, there are several un-housed frats and sororities.

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Greek Life at Stanford University

Kisho3

'15

Psychology

1.9

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Greek Parties

The music played at frat parties aren't very diverse. Most of the time the music consist of techno and electronic, which is actually quite difficult to dance to. Most of the students I've talked to about the frat scene agree that the music at frat parties is terrible, so I don't know why the djs continue playing the music that they do. They should try top 40 music.

Dec 30, 2011

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Katybeeee

'15

Biology

4.2

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Fun but Not Central

While there are a variety of fraternities and sororities, a majority of students are not involved in Greek life. While parties are fun, they are not central to student life.

Dec 29, 2011

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EgyptianDude

'15

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4.6

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Visible, but Not Overwhelming

There are a lot of frat parties and the organizations are relatively visible on campus. But theres no pressure to join one, and if you don't there are a plethora of other functions to attend.

Dec 29, 2011

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