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Social organizations have long been a part of the student experience at colleges and universities in the United States.
Fraternities and sororities have been a major part of the experience for so long it is almost hard to imagine U.S. higher education without them.
Many Americans use the term Greek life for fraternities and sororities because their names come from letters in the Greek language. Taking part in such groups does cost money.
But there are many reasons students join them.
At many U.S. colleges and universities, fraternities and sororities provide housing for students.
They also help students make new friends and personal connections, both in and out of school.
Some of these organizations were set up mainly for a given field of study, religion or other activity, such as musical performance.
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