How Sorority Life Shaped My Community at Drexel

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!

Sophia Magee is a General Business major from Mullica Hill, NJ.