FAQs: DO I NEED TO JOIN A FRATERNITY/SORORITY IN LAW SCHOOL?

Do I need to join an organization or even fraternity/sorority in order to survive law school? 

Nope, it is not a requirement.

Hardwork, dedication, passion for learning and continuous seeking guidance from above are still the key fundamentals to survive law school

What will I gain if join these organizations/fraternities/sororities?

First, they could give you copies of the previous exams given by your professor.

Second, they could give you up-to-date review materials from time-to-time

Third, they could help you find employment once you graduate in law school or even while in law school

Fourth, they will tell you the list of "who's-who" in the legal profession which are also members of their organization. One particular fraternity is connected to our newly-elected President. 

And lastly, they will help you prepare when you are about to take the BAR examinations through BAR operations.

Is it true that I will automatically pass my subject if my professor knows that I am his fellow brod/sis in the organization?

Nope, it is not a guarantee. Remember that there are no shortcuts in order to achieve success.

Why are the fraternities/sororities are still allowed to recruit even if there are strict prohibitions and stiff penalties for joining the same? 

To be clear, most schools discourage law students to join fraternities and sororities because the means of joining the said organizations are not in-line with the mission/vision of the school. Not to mention that most prominent law schools are managed by Priests of the various Religious orders.

Now here lies the problem, most of the faculty members in the College of Law are, more often than not, fraternity/sorority members themselves. The latter may appear that they are against the recruitment but honestly, they are just doing the same to appease with the Father Rector.

A fraternity/sorority member approached me to join them, they said that they no longer require physical violence during the initiation process, is it true?

I have obtained an information from a very credible member of one Fraternity that they no longer inflict physical violence to their neophytes like paddling, punching among others. Instead, they only give the neophytes 3 whips in the body. 1st strike will be the hardest, 2nd strike will not be as hard as the first one and the 3rd and last strike will be lightest. I will not share the meaning of those 3 strikes because if I do, it will be a giveaway already.

On the flipside, some sororities claim that they don't inflict physical harm towards their recruits. One friend of mine said to me that her sorority is not really a sorority but just an organization exclusively for girls. She further added that her religious affiliation won't allow her to join if the said organization was a sorority.

So there, it might be tricky but If you really want to join, just ask permission from your parents first or at least inform them that you will join. It is the least thing you could do.

Will the activities of the organization affect my studies?

Yup, in one way or another. However, the thing about having affiliation in law school is that there activities are mostly likely scheduled after the exam week. So it will have minimal effect on your studies not unless you are an officer of the said organization.

The busiest time for each organization in law school will be the BAR month. It will be a major challenge to manage time, especially if the Final examinations are scheduled during the same month as the BAR exams.

At the end of the day, it will ultimately be your decision to make whether you would like to join the aforementioned organizations or not.

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