Sorority life can be demanding, but organization is key.
When you get to college, you'll likely find yourself having to juggle a number of commitments. Foremost will be your academic studies, but you'll also need to apply yourself to a social life, sport and hobbies, and possibly a sorority. The latter can perhaps be most difficult to juggle with your studies, since in many cases, it involves moving in with your sorority sisters. Effective planning and self-restraint can help you achieve a balanced college life.
Establish Study Area
If you're living in a sorority house or near your sorority friends, it can be difficult to avoid sorority life. You may find yourself constantly getting involved in events because you're never far away from them. Try establishing a quiet place where you can concentrate on your studies and get away from the temptation to put sorority business first. This place could be a library or college study room or maybe even a friend's place, if she's fine with it.
Establish Schedule
There are times when sorority business and connecting with sorority sisters will be important, so make time for this. You'll need to establish just how much time your academic studies will take, too, so set aside a period per week in which you can complete these. Create rules for yourself to stick to the schedule. You might only go out with your sorority sisters on the weekends and work on school assignments on weekdays.
Support Infrastructure
Many sororities are aware of the troubles that can arise when students try to balance sorority life with school studies. They typically care for their members, though, and also pride themselves on how well their sisters do academically. They are likely to have some support structure in place to help you out if you're struggling. Some chapters run study hours, in which sisters can get together to work. Other chapters require academic progress reports, which will ensure you stay up-to-date with your studies.
Talk to Members
Sorority members will know what you're going through, since they'll have the same commitments themselves. Ask other members about how they cope and get some tips. Let chapter coordinators know if you're struggling. They may be able to help you or excuse you from sorority business temporarily. Older chapter members know more about campus resources and may be able to recommend facilities and advisory services that can help you.
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