When people talk about going to college, they might discuss how stressful the process is, how expensive higher education is, and how to get a job after graduation. However, no one prepared me for this.
When coming to Drexel, I knew maybe one or two people who were also attending the University. I didn't make an effort to meet anyone beforehand, so I participated in a random roommate search. By October, I had a few friends — my new roommate was great, too, but it still didn’t feel like home. I enjoyed my classes, though, and felt I was coming around to the whole college experience.
After joining a sorority, I created stronger bonds with women than I ever had before; sorority life gave me a family.
I'm a legacy student at Drexel, and my mom had told me about her experiences in sorority life. At first, I was skeptical, but she really seemed to enjoy it. It showed me how memorable her experience was after all these years, and she still visits her sisters today. I was super interested in her sorority, so I convinced my friend, and we decided to go out for recruitment! This was one of the best decisions I made in my first year of college.
After joining a sorority, I created stronger bonds with women than I ever had before; sorority life gave me a family. Being in a sorority is about more than what is happening on the weekends: We have fundraisers for the Starkey Hearing Foundation and are mentored by older girls in our major who guide us through school and life in general. I was hesitant to become a chair position, but ultimately decided to run for formal chair. This was a great experience for a real-life project management job, and I really enjoyed it.
If someone were to ask me for advice going into their first year at Drexel, it would be to get involved in a fraternity or sorority and in academics!
- Hometown
- Mullica Hill, NJ
- Major
- General Business