The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast - Here are 10 reasons why girls join sororities… ARE THESE BS OR WHAT?!

Episode Date: July 25, 2026

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Open your free High Heart Radio app. Search Delivering Happiness with Nick Tutro. And listen now. Welcome to Dirty Rush, the truth about sorority life. With your host, me, Gia Judice, Daisy Kent, and Jennifer Fessler. Welcome back to another episode of Dirty Rush. I'm Shelby, and today is another producer-hosted episode. Today we are talking all about joining a sorority for the right reasons or so, we think.

Let's jump right in. So today we're actually going to be talking about a post we saw on Instagram that's by at sorority standards. They posted the top 10 reasons women join sororities. The source is from the National Panhellenic Conference sorority belonging, diversity, well-being and joining survey 2022 to 2023, and a qualitative study of why women join pan-Helanic organizations. So we're going to discuss if we all agree or if we disagree with these 10 reasons why women

joined sororities. Before we jump in, can you guys like tell me a little bit about why you joined a sorority without knowing the 10 reasons yet? When you went into a sorority, maybe give me like the top three, two to three reasons why it was like important for you to join Greek life. Um, for me, this might be like, I don't know, a nicheer thing for some groups, but so I rushed my sophomore year and I'm an athlete at my school. Anyone who's an athlete just knows that athlete culture is just so tight-knit and it's very hard to get out of. And especially going to like a super large school too, it kind of just sometimes feel

like a school within a school. So for me and like I come from a very, very small team. We only have about like 20 girls and guys. So like I kind of had a huge reflection sophomore year like going into my sophomore year that like I just, I needed to like meet more people. I needed to branch out more. Like I needed to have kind of a group of friends who kind of gave me like a something different compared to just like athlete culture.

And I felt like kind of rush was like the easiest thing to kind of like jump into, especially if you go to like a super large public school. Like it's hard meeting friends just in like classes or I don't know, just walking around. So like I felt like rush was definitely like the best way to see like let's see if I can fit in anywhere. Um, and like kind of going through it, like, I think the one thing that like really helped me decide, especially like choosing a house was just like, who can I really see myself like being friends with outside of just like a surface level can like like relationships of like who are these like who are going to be the people who like I'm still friends with after college who are going to be the people

that I want to like hang out with mornings and nights, um, etc. And also like have fun like living in a house too and like see if that's something that like I'd ever like want to. experience as well. So kind of just like it's like more of a branching out into a different community and a different space when you go to like a huge school. I completely agree with everything you said. And for me, one of the biggest reasons why I joined, because SDS is just such a big school. And coming as a freshman, I feel like it's always so, so overwhelming. And like I knew I wanted to make it feel smaller by kind of finding a community where like people genuinely like knew me, cared about me and like having those long lasting friendships like you said as well as just like

having that connection like outside of school of like going to classes every day. And I felt like I also now like after joining a sorority, I felt like I could walk across campus and like recognize so many familiar faces instead of just being like any other students. So I really like that. I also felt like being in a sorority like would push me out of my comfort zone like also like forced me to go out to like all the pre parties and exchanges and there was always something to look forward to each week and like our themed parties. and all that stuff. And then also just kind of like be inspired by other people.

I feel like a lot of my friends later on like throughout college took on a minor. And I was like maybe I will. And then also like joining like kind of helped me like expand and want to go abroad. So I feel like starting off like just joining it leads you to so many different experiences. And like there's so many different people like that want to do different things. And it kind of inspires you to kind of step out your comfort zone. Totally. I feel like I was going to school.

in the south from California and I was like really excited for like that whole recruitment process that like I had heard was such a big deal. So I just wanted to be a part of the process. I always felt like I was a social butterfly. So I like wasn't like really fearful of the process. But I didn't really know what to expect because my mom wasn't in a sorority. But I think just like like everyone always says making friends, being involved in something. I feel like in college a sorority gives you a big sense of purpose because sometimes with like school and like going out and partying like kind of can feel like a cycle and it feels like every day is kind of the same at some point. And I feel like a sorority like especially having the opportunity to like get involved with whatever like that is. Like you can literally

be running the Instagram if you're into that or you could be the president. Like there's so many different like ranges of things to be involved in like we had a position and people would like literally just get birthday gifts for everyone. Like there's so many positions you could do anything. And I feel like having that sense of purpose outside of like school. just like partying is like so important. And those would probably be mine. I think, yeah, and just making friends. I think, oh, also another big one with the sorority is like I loved having upperclassmen friends,

like to look up to. And like I made so many older friends. Like all me and my friends and my PC's bigs were all very close. They'd invite us to do so much stuff. And like having that relationship with older girls and like for me, older sisters was like huge when I was a freshman because I feel like I really needed that guidance. at like a new school being so far away from home, it was like so important to me. So I feel like all those like older sisters and the sorority family was like a really big reason I wanted to join.

I think for me, I'm, I was in a dual degree program. So I spent my first two years of college abroad. And I am from California. So when I was able to come back to California, I knew I wanted to have that more traditional like true American college experience. And my sister was in a sorority and that was a huge pivotal part of her four year experience. And so I kind of always had, even when I was abroad, that when I got back, I wanted to really take full advantage and just try it. And so I think for me, it was really about being able to mold my college experience to have two completely different, like, two years that were one way and two years that were another.

And I wanted to like allow myself just to try it, just to see if it would be something that I liked. And I had no hesitations doing it even as a junior. and I just felt really like supported throughout the entire experience. And I knew like basically on day one that it was something that I was going to really enjoy and just meeting everyone kind of similar to what everyone has said, just the opportunity to meet so many people. And I went to a school with a really large underclass, a really large undergraduate population. And I wanted a way to make my school feel smaller. So Greek life was just like one of the easier ways to do that. Totally.

Do you guys feel like from talking to friends? and like hearing from other people that people join sororities for like the wrong reason sometimes or do you think that people go in with like the right reasons usually? I think it kind of depends like your school at least like I know like it's such a huge thing with like the southern schools of like if I don't get a sorority like my college life is over with and like that definitely shouldn't ever be the case. But I don't I mean I think it kind of depends on like if your intentions are to be part of a top house where like you think that it's going to like get you into all the frat

parties and going to get you like little i don't know social media like glim spotlight like you shouldn't do it just to have like the sorority name in your instagram bio and like those little like kind of other perks i guess it should be more about like i'm joining because like i need to know that i'm having like a close knit group of friends who i can rely on and trust and are going to essentially help me get through college. College is not fun all the time and like you need the people to back you up and be there for you through it. And if like you're not doing it for those reasons, then I would look elsewhere. Totally. Margo, I feel like SDSU is so interesting to me because the top house thing is like huge there. Like when I visited my friend, I had to like have a fake PaiFi like group me. That's what

it was called group me account to like get in. Yeah. Do you feel like that makes people there like overly care about the top house considering you can only go into parties if you're like in one of those top houses 100% and that kind of leads into what you just asked too because I feel like a lot of people at SDSC like in order to have a social life and like go out you need a group meet and if it's not the top three houses and you kind of you literally can't go out and it's so interesting because one of my best friends who I went to high school with we went to stas you together and we went through recruitment and whatever and she didn't get in to any of the houses and honestly led us to like not being friends because she could never go out.

And we had her sign into our group meeting and stuff, but literally, like, she just could never get in ever because they, like, knew because we'd go to the pre-parties and then she'd, like, come late. And it was just, like, so bad. But honestly, to me, like, that was, like, one of, like, the things that I hated the most about my school because it just sucked.

Like, there was so many great cool girls that, like, just didn't get into sorters that either had a bad experience or, like, you talked to the wrong person during work week. And, like, you just don't bond with that person. And kind of, like, messes up your whole experience. But it's definitely extremely competitive. and kind of a bummer, like, if you don't get into the top three. But a lot of people, too, at SDSU, like, didn't even rush and still had a great time. So I feel like it's not like do or die to

join a sorority, but you definitely get perks. I mean, going out and stuff to the frots. But yeah. I think it maybe is just a little bit different in my experience joining later. But I definitely, when I graduated high school and, like, saw all my friends, like, joining sororities, I definitely think that the bigger consensus was joining just to meet people. And then obviously there was a couple of people that joined specifically because they wanted to be like in that sort of status position and like have like the name or like the Instagram bio change. And like they cared a lot more about that. But I don't have a lot of friends who went to schools where Greek life was like a make or break thing. And I do have one of my best friends also went to San Diego State and she ended up joining A. Kio.

in her sophomore year only because all of her friends were in it and it just became the type of thing where like she didn't she had she's like the least sorority girl ever but because she could never go out with them she did it just to like be able to hang out with her friends that she had made made freshman year she didn't care about like the parties themselves but just because she was never able to like go to the same events as them so i feel like maybe for that reason it's like it sucks that it matters that much but i think it is definitely like a social like kind of like a social hierarchy thing especially when you're a freshman and you want to have that like thing in your bio. I remember like the party thing when I was in a sorority compared to when I was,

even at like such a like non-party school is just so dumb of if you were in a sorority, like you technically like weren't allowed into the frats or if you didn't have like a bid you weren't. And like my teammates and I like we would literally go to the frats and be like, we're athletes. Like we can't be in Greek life. Can we just like please come in? like we're not a liability or whatever and like they would go like down to the wire and like make a show our roster photos like in line to get into the frats and like be like I don't believe you like I don't believe that this isn't you and we're like we literally go to Berkeley like this is not a party school like these frats are not that good and like the hierarchy that like gets made like through all

that like and through all those like rules and everything is just like so ridiculous but like at the end of the day too like if you're I have plenty of friends a lot of my friends are not in Greek life and it's just like, it's not that big of a deal. Like, you'll be able to get in places. There's bars too and, like, you become an upper classman, etc. But I do think that that's probably, yeah, like, one of the biggest, like, don't just join just so that you can get into the frats. They're not that great all the time. That's, like, crazy because at my school, it's, like, not like that at all.

Like, literally anyone can go to any party. And so I just have always thought that that concept's, like, crazy. I mean, it's, like, fun to say, like, freshman you're, like, what sorority were you in if a guy was, like, asking is, like, conversation. but besides that I feel like it literally doesn't matter. There's no shortcut for saving time, but saving money is simple. Just combine your car and home insurance with Bel Air Direct and save. Get a quote at bellairdirect.com. What's up, fam? I'm sports journalist Ari Chambers.

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Listen to new episodes every Tuesday, bonus episodes Thursday, and rewinds on Sunday on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Let's move on to the top 10 reasons, according to this article. So I'm going to go through all 10 and we can just kind of talk about if we agree or disagree and like how we would rank that on like our one to ten ranking. I feel like you guys are going to all agree that this one goes at number one, but to find lifelong friendships, do you guys all like agree that that's number one? I feel like that's like what we are all just saying.

That's the main reason people join. 100%. Yeah, I completely agree. Okay. And then this next one is to feel a sense of belonging, which I feel like was what I was kind of talking about with like the purpose. I don't know if this would go at number two for like most people. I know, but like, I definitely think this is important.

And, like, what I was talking about. And, like, I'm curious what you guys have to say. I feel like, honestly, it's a great number two. I feel like it kind of, like, we all kind of mentioned before, like, it makes your school feel a lot smaller. And it feels like you can have those friendships and, like, people to relate to. So to me, I feel like, number, it'd be a great number two. I think it's a great number two, knowing, though, that, like, just because you join a

sorority, like, you still need to put in, like, what you want to get. get out of it, especially, like, if you need to, like, go out of, like, your way to, like, make friends and, like, be social and go to events and go to those things. And, like, if you really put yourself out there, then it does definitely, I feel, like, give you, like, a really good purpose and, like, a really good reason as to why you're in the house. Um, but yeah, like, definitely, like, put yourself out there in order to, like, make that a number two reasoned. Totally. Okay, the next one is to grow as a leader. So obviously, I feel like this one's important because I got very involved in my sorority, but do you guys agree with this one? I think this one's probably different for different

personality types, but I do think overall, generally speaking, by joining a sorority, you do grow those sorts of traits about yourself without even really realizing it. And I think it's just from the fact of spending so much time with so many people. You do kind of improve like your social skills and your communication skills and therefore you improve your ability to be a leader in like your friend groups or whether it be like you join exec. So I think it's like it's like a more unexpected benefit of joining a sorority unless like your main goal is to be like in one of those exact positions. But I do think I would definitely have that in my top five just because I feel like the ability to be a leader not only in the sense of like what it actually means to stand up

in front of a group and talk, but also what it means to like be a role model for people. And I feel like that is a sort of role that I've been able to have and that like I'm friends with a lot of underclassmen through being a sorority and I've been able to improve my ability to be like someone that they look up to and someone that they ask questions to and that's been like probably one of my favorite parts. So yeah, I would say I would say probably that's like my number two honestly. For me, I feel like like Sabina said, it's kind of like to each their own. But for me, I never was on exact and I never like even had a little. So I never really felt like a leader in my sorority.

I feel like it was kind of like on my own. but I definitely looked up to, like, my friends who were the president, all the work that they put in to, like, grow our chapter and, like, leader chapter. But to me, being a leader, like, or being on exec was never, like, my top choice or even, like, wanting to do it. So not my top three, but maybe my top, like, five or six. Okay. I'll go into the next one. Number four is to give back through philanthropy. I definitely think that this needs to be much higher up there. I would say that that was probably like within my top three, especially when choosing a house.

Like really like think about like when you're going into philanthropy day, like really think about like which one like you feel like you can really like want to like embody and represent and like give back to and like which one you really resonate with. Like I know with Kappa like being mental health that just like went across for so many different people in so many different ways. And philanthropy was definitely what sold me already on a join Kappa. So yeah, like it may seem like something that like you have to do. But like if you really can resonate with it and want to give back in that way, like it makes it so much more rewarding.

And it's like something that's really great to like look back on of just like bigger than I went out and we did this and we did that. Like no, like you guys like really made a charitable difference for those four years that you were there. I agree. I think our school and specifically in my sorority and DG are philanthropy of service for site and a lot of the girls. I didn't because I had another volunteer hours that I was doing outside of my sorority, but a lot of the girls spent hours and hours on end going to events where they were able to help out people without people who are blind. And they benefited a lot from that. And it ended up being something where I know a lot of the girls that are older than me once they graduated,

they actually continued to be a part of those organizations. So I do think that there's definitely like an influence, a really positive influence, especially on a local level that the girls were able to participate in. Totally. So this next one I feel like is lower for me just because I was so involved in my sorority specifically. But number five is to become more involved on campus, like in general. So I just think this is different for everyone. Like speaking of you were just saying you were like super involved in an out of your sorority

organization. So this one probably resonates with you more. But I think it would more be in the sense of like, connecting with other people in your sorority and what they're evolved outside of the sorority. I think it definitely helps my ability to, I don't know, maybe, again, this is like one of those, like, subconscious things, but, like, I think it definitely helped my confidence in feeling like a part of the, like, student body on campus. Because I obviously, like, I got to school late.

I didn't have those same, like, two extra years of creating connections with other students that, like, when I joined a sorority, I felt way more confident in my own role on campus, but I don't think that that was through, like, I didn't join any other clubs or organizations other than being in Greek life, but I do feel like similar to what Margo had mentioned earlier of feeling like I could walk on campus and recognize faces. That was definitely like a huge part of things. So maybe that kind of like answers that a little bit. But I don't think it made a, I don't think it necessarily influenced my ability to like feel more confident in like joining other clubs. But maybe just in like feeling like I was more like a Berkeley student

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Listen to new episodes every Tuesday, bonus episodes Thursday, and rewinds on Sunday on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Okay, the next one is, like I don't agree with this one, but to build a professional network, I didn't join my sorority to build a professional. network, but I'm curious if you guys felt like that in any way. I definitely enjoy it to build a professional network, but I feel like there's so many smart, amazing girls that are in my chapter that have done like amazing things now post-grab that I feel like I could message or like ask them how they're doing at their job.

And I feel like too, like looking at the upper class and like coming in freshman year and like not really knowing and like seeing where they're going and like kind of like messaging people, I feel like will always be super beneficial as well too. like if you're like trying to get a minor and you're curious about like what it's going to be or what the classes took or like if they went abroad and like what good colleges that you could go to like I studied abroad in Paris and another girl who was my bag she went to the paris school business so I kind of got to talk to her all about that and then another girl I was interviewing for a company like post-grad at pottery barn and she had worked there and kind of helped me so I feel like in the long run of things like

you can definitely use it to like your ability and like you'll always be in the chapter like forever So basically, so it will be good to, like, use that as like your benefit to your benefit, especially if people are like doing exciting fun things. I definitely don't think that it should be a like large reason as to you join. I think it should be something that like maybe after like you start to realize that like you're just surrounded by so many like really smart, intelligent women that like are really driven and have a lot of things like kind of going for them and just like either use it to like ask them advice or ask them questions or ask how they got there, etc.

I remember when I was rushing going down to my two houses, there was kind of one house that almost just made me feel like I was getting recruited. Like I kind of felt like every time I was going in there, it was like almost a job interview and like they were really like showing like all the summer internships that they've done and like a lot of the things. And it's like, this is great and all. And like you guys have so much going for you guys. But I think when I was like ruling down to it, I was like, I'm doing this to make friends.

I'm not doing it to like have LinkedIn connections. And like whatever house that you're going to go into, like there's going to have like, you're going to be strung with girls that have a lot of things going for them. So I think more so like maybe after you join like get to know the girls and like see where they're at and like see like kind of like what they've done and like learn and like you guys are there to motivate one another. I definitely, I completely agree. And I think that once again, this is one of those things where it's like an unexpected benefit,

but it shouldn't be like the reason that you do it. For me, like I actually got money. job through my sorority because of one of my like sorority sisters was leaving and like I had managed to kind of like ask around like if anyone had had any jobs in an industry I was really interested in and next thing you know like I got her job so like I feel like I'm a maybe unique case because I do feel like I owe a lot of like DG for being the reason that I like have the job that I have now postgrad but again it's like one of those like benefits that I think if you go into it with that expectation. it could be a little bit superficial, not superficial, but like you shouldn't be joining a sorority to get LinkedIn connections. Like I completely agree with that. I think it's like the ability to just like know that there's so many people in like your quote unquote network of just like your alum, like your big alumni group, which I think is really cool. And like we had a lot of really incredible opportunities where moms would come in and talk in our sorority about like what they've been doing since they graduated. And I actually really benefited from that and really appreciated that sort of mentorship. But it's like, It's kind of a perk that isn't, I don't think it should be like a huge priority. Agreed. Okay, another one I don't agree with.

Sorry. To receive academic support did not join my sorority for that reason. Again, could just be me, but I did not join my sorority to receive academic support. And I don't know anyone who has. Do you guys agree with me? Not at all. Negative probably. Yeah.

It probably took away from my studying time, but like in a good way. I feel like honestly, it was like a negative thing because if people had bad, grades, they, like, couldn't go out and were on probation and had to, like, prove their grades for, like, the rest of the semester. So I feel like, came back to, like, get people if their grades weren't so good. Yeah. Kind of, like, one of those things of, like, especially when, like, you live in the house, it's like, oh my God, like, I need all of you guys to, like, get away from me right now so that I can, like, focus and do my homework kind of thing. So definitely not. Yeah. And I just feel like, once you are in college, like, you're only going to, like, study and care about school.

like if you do like I feel like you're like an adult at that point like no one needs to be telling you to study like you're going to do it because it's important to you so I just personally feel like that's kind of on your own this next one I'm not really sure I quite understand but it's um to develop personally and I'm just going to take that as like grow like yourself as you're just going to grow from being in a sorority which I agree with but also like I don't know how much that was specifically my sorority like I just feel like college or just like big years. You like go through a lot for the first time after like living at home with your parents. And like moving to a new place and like making all new friends.

I don't know. I just think there's a lot of like obstacles you go through to grow. And like I think sorority is part of it. But I don't know if it's like the whole aspect of like growing. So I don't know. But I agree with it placed at number eight. Like I feel like that's like accurate to me. Yeah.

I think that there's just so many situations that you're put in being in a sorority that you have to be forced to grow that I don't necessarily think you would be experiencing otherwise. And maybe that's like learning how to live with 60 other girls. That's like a growth that like you've never expect. Or learning how to navigate like a social obligation while also needing to like finish an assignment. Like those sorts of like kind of just things that you have to navigate. I think you learn probably a lot of like social skills and communication skills and

like loyalty and you know things like that that I think necessarily will learn those in college in general but like being in a sorority kind of helps you kind of nourish them so I think eight maybe like seven or eight I'd maybe swap it with the other one totally okay number nine is which I touched a little bit earlier to find mentors and role models which I think I would have put higher up on my list personally what did you guys think yeah I feel like that deserves to be a bit higher up for sure of just like, especially like your bigs or like your grand big, etc. Like I think knowing that like you're joining a house that like you joined it for reasons of like

you kind of have admiration for those girls and like like really like kind of like like want to support like what they have going on and kind of like follow into those footsteps. So like those should be people that like you look up to and like people who you want to surround yourself with. And I feel like even if they're the same age as you, even if they're younger than you, like it really doesn't matter of just like having a lot of just like offer like the girls that like you're surrounding yourself with and like knowing that like you can are in a space where like they can give you advice be a mentor. I feel like that's like something that's like majorly

contributes to the whole like sisterhood kind of term of it all is like you're surrounded by girls who are always going to like have your back and like guide you through whatever. 100%. Okay. Last one, which I think we're all going to agree with. Again, I think I would rank it higher, but totally agree with it being on the list to create lasting memories, I think, is like, for a lot of people, the number one reason why they're joining a sorority, along with lifelong friendships, but I think, like, your memories in a sorority house and, like, living in the house and formals and everything you get to do is, like, stuff you'll talk about for the rest of your life at your sorority sisters' weddings, and it's just a lot of special memories that you'll,

like, carry on forever. So, like, that would probably be higher on my list, but I definitely I definitely agree with it being on there. I completely agree too. I feel like it would be a lot higher on my list because I feel like I have so many great memories that I look back now being post-grad and kind of miss and events that we did or going to formals and pre-parties and all that stuff. So I think long-lasting memories would definitely be a little bit higher. So those were the top 10 reasons women joined sororities from the at sorority standards Instagram. That's it for this episode of Dirty Rush. Thank you guys so much for joining us this week. Make sure you follow us on Instagram and TikTok at Dirty Rush Podcasts, so you don't miss new episodes, exclusive clips, and more.

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