Can being a Greek look bad upon a person?
It Depends. Whether or not being Greek looks bad on a person really depends on the person and what they do with their letters. Sometimes you encounter people who don’t want to work with Greeks because they think Greeks are “uppity” or snobbish. That’s really their problem. If they can’t accept you as an individual instead of as an extension of all the hang-ups and stereotypes they have about Black Greeks, then you can’t change that until they are ready to change. Sometimes, being a member of an chapter whose community reputation is bad will make you look bad. On the flip side, there are instances where being Greek helps. It provides an instant bridge between two people when they meet, if both are Greek. Because of all the chapter programming that must be done as an undergraduate, being Greek is an automatic advertisement of your time and people management skills, as well as your ability to do event planning. Studies indicate that Greek members are more likely to remain in college and r
