cant really rank the bottoms but if i had to choose i would choose adpi as top of bottom, their house is much prettier now and they got more attractive girls compared to other bottoms Rather than judging women before you even meet them, why not talk to them and see if it is right for you? Theta: Similar to Pi Phi as girls usually have been told they will be a theta before rush week begins. They literally did not have any freshmen come to pref night who had Chi O and Zeta left. They used to be seen as a step above KD and ADPi, but theyve been slipping with their PCs over the last few years. Definitely ChiO and KKG are the top tier at most schools. Maybe because of the money they bring with them, their houses tend to be one of the nicest on campus. They pick each other out before recruitment even begins. PAN LOVE PEOPLE!! No matter what sorority it is you'll find beautiful women inside and out that want to achieve great things. Kappas are the rich girls some are cute but some are not, they basically let girls in who have financial means. DG: some cool girls and some weird girls. Seriously. Not saying that they were more selective. Not good from everything i'm reading and I don't know how accurate it is. Theta: IMO best pledge class.

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With that out of the way, SoccerGirlNYC had some pretty sage advise. To stereotype any organization and the members a part of these organizations is belittling of what these organization were founded on. Some rely on their old reputation, even though their reality is not quite as shiny. They are incredibly happy there and I was shocked frankly that they rushed to begin with. Before you type:Remember, do not post names, initials, or any derogatory content. This is literally the absolute dumbest article I've read about sororities since I went to college in 1987. Colleges and Universities A-Z TCU. Garrett Mickley from Jupiter, Florida on July 13, 2011: That's very interesting. Chapters that are complacent about what they think can never happen will be caught off guard by the rise or groups that have their eye on the ball. Usually hang with Sammy and ZBT. Focuses almost only on GPA.If they focused a little less on GPA and more on looks they would def go up. Houses that think all they have to do is take quota and that will keep them comfortably above AXiD will be wondering how they ended up on bottom. I was exposed to a bunch of them my sophomore year in college, and learned a bit through "osmosis" although I can completely understand not wanting to pledge! To be honest, any house at UT would be a great sorority experience with attractive, smart girls. and Kappa Kappa Gamma. I wonder if anyone is helping them out. Sorry, I was pretty brutal with Gamma Phi Beta. Those girls were dropped much earlier in the week. Kappa is mid- tier and Theta is very good. The rest of us made great friends with other girls in our dorms or in our major. Some sororities are more social than others, hosting parties and events while others are more low-key. (Hang w Tri delt, some Chi O + Sig Ep, KA, Sigma Chi) I think you are right on about all of them to a large degree. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. They matter more to the houses with the top GPAs and sometimes even more to the ones that dont have top GPAs but want to move up on that list. You are clueless. You know those girls that were left over or that nobody else would take? Trust the process. Nationally, every sorority has a philanthropy, so every single sorority does charity work. Truths About Being In Greek Life | Buzzfeed, 14 Things No One Tells You About Being in a Sorority | Cosmopolitan, The Truths and Lies of Sorority Life | College Magazine. I know for a fact a lot of Zeta's pledge class from last year hangs with the top frats, including FIJI and RHO and all the other Big Six sororities. OK, honestly, they were all beautiful blondes, great bodies, looked alike, and were a tad snobby, but not mean or fake. She did not attend any of the right camps or go to the most prestigious high schoolbut she ended up where she should have and she is very, very happy!

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Im not a part of Greek life, but I have many friends who are. I see Chi O as a mix of Theta and Kappa type girls just below PKT. Tami Rogers from Seattle, Washington on February 09, 2015: Both of my daughters are DG's at the University of Washington. ADPi: Dont know much about them either besides for their philanthropy they make pancakes.I don't predict them changing anytime soon. Girls going through rush (and those rushing them) will decide where they fit in the best; the recruitment process is designed to try to ensure that good matches are made, and each PNM ultimately joins the house in which she will feel most comfortable. Learn for yourself. Most of the girls who were debutantes with me were Pi Phis. AXiD: Seven years ago they were the worst sorority. This is actually pretty accurate and is just making the people who think the sororities cant change ever mad, but every other school has relative rankings that shift over time its normal. They and their friends are NOTHING like the disbarging comments. The rest of the 'general' descriptions are amazingly accurate. Depending upon the campus, Tri-Delts are either regarded as lower-end top-tier, or higher-end mid-tier. I can agree it has to be an objective sort, of survey that produces such varied results, but as there many kinds of, people, there must be many kinds of "groups" to belong to. That was just a matter of numbers because chapters can only take so many girls. Some are really nice and some are not at all. Alpha Chi Omega. Hot girls but probably no Kappas or Pi Phis wish they were Thetas. Sadly, that is fairly indicative of this chapter. They do have a reputation, like Kappa, of being snobby, but Kappa seems to care more about their 'image' than Theta or Pi Phi. They are not considered nicebut not outright nasty either. We are prettier, wealthier, and #1! I agree that you have to look at each campus to determine the "worth" of a sorority. MacKenzie is a 2017 grad of the University of Texas, where she pledged Alpha Phi as a sophomore. I like yalls pool though. Very pretty, very smart, very snobbish. Im proud of my sorority. Classy and involved are not words typically used to describe Alpha Phi girls, but fun and popular are. No specific reputation here, usually not as pretty as the other big 6. I disagree on ADPi. Pretty girls who are clearly having fun and enjoying life in their chapter. Nice girls with a strong sisterhood. AOE. (Hang w/ Pi Phi og Theta + Fiji og nogle SAE) Tri Delt: Virkelig udadvendte og sjove piger. They have heavier girls in their sorority and would completely humiliate their pledges by making them strip down in front of their brother frat to circle 'prob' areas in a sharpie. These commonly-held opinions give an idea of each sorority's culture, values, and image. The national organization stresses Christian ideals. Chapters are generally considered to be well-organized. I do think they had a couple of snap bids this year. Clearly Tri Delt, Zeta, and Alpha Phi were all rushing against them and all did better. Overall Theta competes with Pi Phi and Kappa (less with Kappa in the past couple of years with their suspension for hazing and having to snap bid like twenty five girls a few years back). They are held to a higher standard, which pushes them to be the best that they can be. For some it's all about family and money. Obviously every girl going through rush wants to get into the "best" sorority on their campus and wants to be part of the "top tier." Kappa Kappa Gamma? Many girls who get AXD end up dropping. Not every sorority is going to have the same reputation on every campus, and trust me, reading this crap will just make you miserable during recruitment. ALL have very rich girls and fake girls. Thetas are known as the pretty girls who are 'sassy yet classy'. Read on to learn about major sorority stereotypes and reputations for 10 of the largest organizations. This can switch from school to school, but you did get the reps right, except for KD. The consensus, if there is one, is that Chi Omega is respected but not necessarily exalted among sororities. Every house has it's pros and cons, but I just have to say that I really agree with the (sad to say it) stereotypes mentioned in this article! Tri Delt /Alpha Phi They're not as concerned with academics or philanthropy than they are about socializing/partying and sisterhood. Fraternity members consider DZ girls a lot of fun. AXID is last. Good Standing is reported at beginning of each semester and reflects outcome of the prior semester program. This may be because the sorority has recently fought its way to the top tier and has a reputation to maintain. Agreed that different universities hold sororities in different esteem!! Each sorority's traits vary by campus. Sure, being a freshman gives you a better chance because you will be a 4-year member, but at the same time, sometimes the older girls that join halfway through college end up being stronger members for the short time they are there, and it also sets you apart from all the freshmen who are rushing because you are different! Lower Top Tier: Tri Delt At my school, Chi O and KD are considered the "best" sororities and what you said about the Chi O's is illustrated exactly at my school. The tier has everything to do with how picky it can be about members. My younger sister pledged Pi Phi at Kansas, and again, mostly blonde, debutantes, and extremely selective. However something happened and over the past few years they did a 180. Based on the totally appraisal of KKG, It reeks of favoritism and lack of awareness. DO NOT pay any attention to articles like this. Go to whatever campus you, your daughter, etc. They got lots of girls who made it through two rounds of at least one of PKT but then got dropped. So if the charity work is what you are worried about, do some research on what the specific philanthropies of the chapters at your school are. The reputation of Zetas ranges depending on who you talk to, but party girls is a fairly common descriptor; the less charitable have compared Zetas to the cast of the Jersey Shore. The best way to find out whether a sorority is right for you is to participate in recruitment activities and talk with current members. A lot of incoming high school ladies accepted to UT who end up having the most successful recruitment experiences: 1) Get started preparing for recruitment early. The Office of the Dean of Students provides a variety of student support services along with opportunities for leadership experience, diverse student work environments, engaging programming and specialized resources. However, they do not want to be seen as boring, so they try hard to look like party girls. KD Behavior Concerns and COVID-19 Advice Line (BCCAL), Report Sexual Harrassment or Sexual Misconduct. Lower Middle Tier: AChiO, DG They aren't called "Del Grandes" for nothin'. Participate in recruitment activities. Also, if you do not get a bid from a house that you want, you can rush again your sophomore year (assuming youre currently a freshman). Fortunately, you correctly pointed out these are generalization because from campus to campus there are important differences and from region to region. It was where I felt I fit in, and I ended up finding out that I would have been extremely unhappy if I'd gone with my old friends. They have a reputation for behaving like daddy's little princess, but their top-tier reputation is intact across the country. Not to mention some bitter girls who didn't get in just like to spread misinformation to make themselves feel better. And if you think you need to be in a sorority to "be somebody" you need therapy. Particularly on a very large campus, undergraduates can benefit from the friendship and support a sorority offers.