I don’t really know what being a pledge means either.

Clemson is one of my favorite work clients because of that Chick fil A option on campus. I’m a deprived northerner without any chick fil a up here!
I did end up rushing and being in a sorority, something I honestly NEVER thought I would have done, but looking back it was a great experience, especially on a small campus where Greek life was pretty big.

Sigma Sigma Sigma <3! I think it became an automatic reaction for me to sorority squat in photos.

Sororities were never my thing in college, but I can definitely see how the girls would get really, really good at organizing themselves!

Go Tigers! Tillman hall, the union….those were the days. I miss Clemson (class of 2000) I did not go Greek. Sometimes I wonder if I should have, but at the time, I thought the fees were outrageous.

I was a Kappa Delta! I had a blast in college and met some awesome women and through Green life. It’s such a nice coincidence that you spoke to so many KDs — the CC program was established after I graduated, and about the same time I started reading your blog, and Operation Beautiful and CC are really similar.

KD baby! I was a KD at University of Georgia. Oh the glory days! 🙂

I went to a British university so no Sorrorities for me- the unity sounds quite nice though!

YAY CLEMSON! That’s where my husband went. We were just there this fall for a football game! Were all the girls wearing peasant dresses and boots or is it too cold?

I was in a social sorority for women in engineering and science, Phi Sigma Rho.

I joined a sorority in college. Believe me–I thought it was the last thing I’d ever want to do! But my boyfriend was pledging a fraternity and convinced me to go through recruitment.

It was a really good decision, I mean it wasn’t always puppies and rainbows, but it really challenged me and provided a great support system–one that I still utilize today!

Ha, the sorority squat! I was in a sorority and I can get into formation pretty quickly, yes 🙂

What is the caramel sauce I keep seeing on your blog?! I want!

I was a Kappa Delta! I went to a really small school where 80% of the student body went Greek–as it was the main social option. I met my best friend when I was going through recruitment and she ended up joining KD as well. 🙂

THAT MAKES ME SO HAPPY!!!! I was a Kappa Delta at the College of Charleston, and I knew some of the Clemson KDs!!! We are very proud of the Confidence Coalition, I think it’s such a great initiative! It was formed while I was at school and when I first learned about it at National Convention I was so proud to be a KD! And yes, we are amazing at group photos, mostly because we did them ALL THE TIME. I still find myself doing the sorority squat…

Before I college I always thought sororities were lame. But then I went to college and wanted to get involved and became a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and it was the best decisions I ever made. We definitely had the sorority picture taking thing down pat! There was some hazing but I was prepared for it-mostly mental stuff-never had to do anything weird/degrading.

Clemson has a really cool campus. Go back for a football game sometime!

I was in a professional music fraternity at app state. We were plenty social with the other pros, but didn’t interact with the “big greeks” on campus. I really liked it that way, since they were mostly snobish douchebags.

I definitely did not do the Greek thing – I think it’s cool for some people, but totally not my thing. I like quite a bit of alone time & am not really all that ‘social’. 😉

Look at you RockStar!! Impressive to say the least!

And way to treat yourself to a yummy meal. 🙂

I went to a small Midwest college that was not located near a city, so social options were somewhat limited outside the Greek scene. I rushed against my initial hesitation at the time, because I met some really cool girls during process. I ended up joining a house, held a few leadership positions there, went on to join Panhel (the governing board for the campus sororities) and then became Panhel president. In all, I learned a lot of important lessons through the greek system, and the leadership opportunities really helped develop a skill set that I’ve taken with me in my professional career. I know some people join just for the social aspect, but there are many other lessons to learn – politics, organization, management, creativity. It was a good experience for me. Oh, and I always will know how to pose perfectly for a group shot 😉

Whaaat?! I’m a Clemson student! I literally live right across the street from Tillman, but somehow I totally missed that you were going to be in Clemson or I would have stopped in! So sad 🙁

Are you a polynesian sauce fan with your chick-fil-a waffle fries? I am. I could eat the poly sauce plain but that’s a different story.

I go to an all women’s college so we don’t have Greek life per se. We do have traditions though-some of which are completely secret and known only to Bryn Mawr students. We do sing in Greek and have Greek chants though….

What a BEAUTIFUL sunset! And is that Udi’s bread? How is your gluten-reduced life going lately? Has Kristien found himself eating less gluten since you have been? My younger sister was diagnosed with Celiac disease about 2 years ago, and my brother and I decided to go a week completely GF to support her, and MAN. It really made me realize how limited food choices are when you have to avoid gluten!

I was not in a sorority (too expensive!), but my then-boyfriend was in a fraternity, so I still got the bonus of going to formals, parties, etc. I wouldn’t change my college experience for the world. 🙂

When I started college I never thought I’d join a sorority. But after just a few weeks at school (an engineering school that is 85% male) I found myself NEEDING girl time (you can only talk about cars with the boys for so long) and many of the girls I made connections with were in sororities. I ended up joining Alpha Sigma Alpha and it absolutely was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! I learned so much from the organization and other women and became a much stronger leader because of it. I love all of my sisters and many of them are my closest friends now (3 stood up for me in my wedding). I can’t imagine how different my college experience would have been without ASA, most of my favorite memories are of great times with my sisters!

Crazy British question here – is pledging really as crazy as it is in American movies?! Haha, because that always looks insane!

I went to UGA – a pretty old-school Southern university with an active Greek system. I decided not to rush my freshman year, and even though that first year was a little rocky socially (UGA is huge and I mostly hung out with people from my HS that year), I’m glad I didn’t go Greek. I ended up becoming extremely involved in our campus newspaper and other activities and Greek life just wasn’t for me. Plus, I’m a pretty big introvert and value “alone time” to recharge.

My Uni doesn’t have sororities or fraternities. I’m also 2/3 time online, so I don’t even spend much time on campus now. For my AA I spent a lot of time there, and during my culinary education as well, but not now.

I didn’t do the sorority thing, but I go to a small girls’ school, so it’s almost like being in a sorority!

I was in a sorority in college and yes, we can take a picture in about 2 seconds! Every group is different, ours was a work hard play hard type, which was a lot of fun!

I have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard at your experience with the photo and the soroity girls. I was in a sorority in college, and now, even though we’re in our thirties, we still have the posing down!! Haha..