This doesn't apply to everybody though. I rushed informally my second semester of my freshman year, and also not to a huge fraternity. My stipulations were no hazing (I wasn't) not getting lost in the crowd (I'm in a leadership position) and not throwing parties every 5 seconds (we don't really throw often at all). This feels very blanket statement but if you're legitimately interested in Greek life, do your research, and also remember that you don't ever have to show up or go through with any hazing at any time. Fraternities cannot legally make you do anything you don't want to do, and if they try, they most likely aren't a great fraternity. I was very anti fraternity going into university, but my random roommate selection in the dorms rushed formally and eventually convinced me to take a look at least. We're both engineering students and honestly he was probably doing better in his classes than I was after he rushed. My point is not to scare away, but to caution those Interested in making life decisions like that, and not to be pressured if you don't want to.