What is a 'fraternity'?

What is a 'fraternity'?

As someone who has been in two and also pledged to fraternities, I really know fraternities. Fraternities are not really what people always think. They are not just a place to hang out, party and meet girls or guys, or whatever it is you're into. Fraternity is really an organization that prides itself on leadership, academic achievement, and on service to the community. Fraternities are really a place where you can find the majority of student leaders on campus. There are many fraternities out there and typically they are called Greek organizations because the fraternities each have Greek letters. There are exceptions to the Greek letter fraternities but that's really why we often call fraternities Greek houses. Because of the Greek affiliation.