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Questions parents and students should ask of the various Greek chapters prior to joining:

What can your fraternity/sorority offer a student?
How does your chapter perform academically?
What type of Scholarship Program do you have to help a student with grades?
What types of leadership opportunities do you offer?
What are the grade requirements for intiation into membership?
What are the other requirements for initiation into membership?
Do you have a system of fines?
Are there "house meetings" held at the chapter?
Is the Associate Member allowed in meetings for house policy decisions?
What are the majors of your members?
Are your alumni active in the chapter?
Do you have a "big brother/big sister" program?
What are the costs (all costs) involved in joining your organization?
How many members live in your chapter house?
What are the living arrangements?
Where would I sleep?
Where would I study?
Do you have quiet hours?
What are the costs of living (Room & Board) in your chapter house?
Do you permit hazing? Do you have a difficult Associate Member program?
Do you have an open kitchen (can I have a snack when I'm hungry)?
Do you have a good cook? Are meals nutritious? How many meals are offered per week?
What are the costs (what do they cover) of being a member but not living in the chapter house?
What is expected of an Associate Member?
What things happen during the Associate Member period?
When can I move in?
Is there a set length of time that I must live in?
Are there regularly scheduled study hours for associates? members?
Are your brothers/sisters active on campus? How?
Is you chapter active on campus? How?
What philanthropies does your chapter support?
What are your chapter's philanthropical activities to give that support?
What makes your chapter unique and sets it apart from other chapters?
What are some of your social activities?
How much emphasis does your chapter place on intramural sports?
What type of Community Service does your chapter participate in?
What are the advantages of living in the chapter house as opposed to living out?
How much time commitment is expected?