Balancing Greek Life and Engineering

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Hi, my name is Abi Lutes and I’m a third year Industrial Engineering student. I wanted to share my experiences in being an engineer and in a sorority. I am a sister of Phi Sigma Rho, a unique sorority. You have to be in Engineering or Engineering technology in order to join. It’s amazing being a part of this sorority because you are with a big group of women engineers! You always have someone in your classes to study with or sit by and you have plenty of older girls there for homework help.  The best part though is you still get everything that comes with any other sorority, the social and philanthropic aspects!

I personally had no interest in going Greek until a group of girls on my floor freshman year invited me to a callout for “the engineering sorority.” I had no real interest in joining but tagged along to the event just to check it out. That’s when I fell in love. I still remember the first girl I met in Phi Sigma Rho. Her conversation with me about the house and her sisters was so full of passion. I kept coming back to the events and when I toured the sorority house I made up my mind I wanted to join.

I love being in a sorority because there’s always someone willing to do homework, order burritos, or binge watch 5 episodes of Netflix with. I met some of my best friends in the world by joining this sorority. I bonded with my pledge class and was blessed with the best big in the world. The experience has been so rewarding and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. I love my sisters and am so grateful to be a part of this organization.

Many people ask how we are able to manage our time. It’s simple, really. Your college experience is what you make of it. If you put in work and use your time wisely, you can do anything you want. My big in the sorority worked full-time at Subaru, took a full semester of classes, and held a position in our sorority all at once! Engineers are in the marching band, in Greek life, on student councils, on the gymnastics team, in the chess club. You name it, engineers can do it. And we have! Don’t let a busy schedule keep you from having a fulfilling and exciting college experience. You will have more free time than you think! Find your place here at Purdue and never look back.

**This post was originally featured on https://www.purdue.edu/futureengineersblog/

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