Pre-Professional Greek Life

Before coming to college, I was unsure about a lot of things, but one thing I knew for certain: I would not rush Greek Life. I thought I would be too busy as a pre-med student, and did not want to go through the rush process. If I could tell my younger self now that I am now a proud sister in a sorority, she would be shocked. 

In addition to normal Greek Life, Penn has a wide variety of pre-professional sororities and fraternities, many of which are co-ed. There are several pre-law and pre-med co-ed fraternities, as well as a community service co-ed fraternity and an environmental co-ed fraternity. 

In the fall of my sophomore year, I rushed Alpha Omega Epsilon (AOE), a sorority for women in STEM. Since coming to campus, I had searched for a group of supportive girls who shared my same passion for science. I found this in AOE. 

AOE has been the best of both worlds for me. We do “typical” sorority events such as big-little week and formals, but we also do things such as professional development and mentoring with Penn grads in STEM fields. I have made incredible friendships and bonds with my sisters in AOE. For anyone looking for a great community of like minded, passionate individuals, pre-professional Greek life is an amazing option. 

- Kaitlyn B.