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Peer reviewedPike, Gary R. – Research in Higher Education, 2000
The National Study of Student Learning indicated that membership in Greek organizations can have negative effects on students' cognitive development, particularly during freshman year. In contrast, this study at a midwestern research university found Greek students had higher levels of involvement and gains in general abilities than non-Greek…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Fraternities, Higher Education, Sororities
