Name: Brandon
School: San Diego State University
Grade: Freshman
Is it possible to play sports and be part of greek life?
- Brandon, thank you for your question. The answer largely depends on whether or not you are talking about intramural sports, or actually being on one of the university's sports teams. Intramural sports go hand-in-hand with Greek life because fraternities compete in multiple sports throughout the year.
However, being on a college team is a whole different experience. While it varies by campus, playing sports like football or basketball requires a huge time commitment that might not leave enough time for anything other than keeping your grades up. In addition, some schools have rules against their players joining social organizations. With that being said, it is certainly possible. One of my good friends in my fraternity is also on SDSU's football team. While there were often time conflicts (especially during his pledging semester), he made the fraternity well aware of his inability to miss any football practices at risk of his standing on the team and possibly his scholarship.
By prioritizing which is the most important and being honest with the social organization you seek to join, it is possible to play collegiate sports and be part of Greek life.
-Jason
The College Insider
Is it possible to play sports and be part of greek life?
- Brandon, thank you for your question. The answer largely depends on whether or not you are talking about intramural sports, or actually being on one of the university's sports teams. Intramural sports go hand-in-hand with Greek life because fraternities compete in multiple sports throughout the year.
However, being on a college team is a whole different experience. While it varies by campus, playing sports like football or basketball requires a huge time commitment that might not leave enough time for anything other than keeping your grades up. In addition, some schools have rules against their players joining social organizations. With that being said, it is certainly possible. One of my good friends in my fraternity is also on SDSU's football team. While there were often time conflicts (especially during his pledging semester), he made the fraternity well aware of his inability to miss any football practices at risk of his standing on the team and possibly his scholarship.
By prioritizing which is the most important and being honest with the social organization you seek to join, it is possible to play collegiate sports and be part of Greek life.
-Jason
The College Insider
