Getting Involved, Good or Bad?

In high school my social life came very naturally, this was mostly because the people I was friends with had been with me since kindergarten. However, in college, social opportunities presented themselves but I didn't take many of them; now I wish I would have.  There are many opportunities to get involved on campus and many reasons you should. In this post, I will give you a couple of examples of social opportunities you should look into at your particular school, and I will also tell you a few reasons as to why it is a good idea. 

Sororities and fraternities are a good start to getting involved as a freshman student when coming to college. They provide many social and academic opportunities for you to get involved with. With going greek, as they say, you can make a ton of new and lifelong friends that can be there to support you along your journey that is college. Going greek also provides students with academic support systems, or "study buddies". This will help you get good grades in your classes as well. 

Other than going greek, you can always just join a group or club on campus. There are always lots of clubs to join and activities to sign up for. With this type of involvement on campus, you can not only make friends and be involved on campus, you can make friends in the same field as your major and join together with people who have similar interests or convictions as you. 

Reasons to join groups and organizations are different for everyone. Some join just for the social aspect, but some people join for the academia and/or resume building aspect of it. Being involved can also be a confidence booster for those who feel shy or uncomfortable in social situations. You will need to be able to function with others in the real world after graduation, so why not start now?

Whatever reason you decide to become involved on campus, make sure it is a good one. Do not join an organization just for the credit or alcohol, this will only lead to false friendships and a boring time. Make the most out of college and get involved. Sign up for the next group or club that seems intriguing to you and see where it leads you. You never know, you may have just stumbled across your new niche.