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Sigma Alpha Lamda
Started by tydt
If you have the opportunity to join a non-social fraternity, especially one that is for honors, that will look good on any application whether it be for school or a job. As for how much time you need to invest, I'd talk with someone in your local chapter about that.
What about if you wanted to join a SOCIAL fraternity?
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If you take a leadership role, it can't hurt. Are the Masons considered a social fraternity? Seems it could go either way.
I am the current president of my (now former) university's chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda... which is an honor society for nontraditional students. I recommend joining any/all honor societies that you are invited to. They are generally require minimal time commitments and it looks good on an application - especially if you are willing to accept a leadership role. My personal experience - applied last year, without honor society involvement and was rejected at both schools I applied to. This year, I joined 2 honor societies (and finished my degree, which certainly helped) and applied to 8 schools. I was invited to 7 interviews, attended 6, accepted at 5 schools - including my top choice that had rejected me the year before.
Bottom line, helps polish your application and lets you stand out a bit from the crowd. It's worth the membership fee 👍
Bottom line, helps polish your application and lets you stand out a bit from the crowd. It's worth the membership fee 👍
How would they know if under life experiences you wrote:
"Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro"
No one blatantly think people are lying on their applications. But, they might ask you about it in the interview!
The Masons are sort of a social fraternity but there is a great deal that we do under the radar to help our communities. Shriner hospitals that treat for free is a good example as well as Scottish Rite hospitals. Those are a little more visible examples, but that's the kinds of things people under the Masonic umbrella do but without seeking recognition for it. That's part of why I joined.
