For thousands of young women entering college every year, pledging a sorority is an inroad to being part of a campus community. There are currently 26 member sororities in the National Panhellenic Conference; in addition, the National Pan-Hellenic Council includes the four sororities historically established for Black students. ( Kamala Harris is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha .) Greek life has recently become a buzzy topic thanks to "A Sorority Mom's Guide to Rush!" The Lifetime reality series follows a variety of incoming college girls as they go through the excitements and disappointments of rush week, along with the mothers who are just as anxious (if not more so!) to see their daughters get a bid from the house of their choice.

Sorority life isn't for everyone; the culture has

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