Probably the most important social question you’ll face when you arrive at college revolves around memberships. Specifically, should you join a fraternity? At its most basic, a ‘frat’ is an organization centered on the idea that networking, teambuilding, and leadership are all key subjects. There are pros and cons to this question just as there are to almost every inquiry. Let’s take a look at why you would, or wouldn’t, try to join up.

Pros to Fraternity Membership:

Instantly upon acceptance, you’ve got a band of brothers who’ve got your back despite the situation in which you manage to find yourself. And it’s always good to have people on your side, especially in a foreign environment such as a college campus.

Fraternity membership is key to career success, as the fraternal relationships extend beyond master degree attainment and graduation. In fact, there’s a good chance that someone making at least one stage of the hiring decisions at the business which receives your resume will be a member of a fraternity.