AOE. F off with this. I have never seen them as top tier at any school I have observed. Alpha Phi is considered by many to be an upper mid-tier sorority. Not one person do I hear that they hate pi Phis. But if you really want to be a part of something bigger than yourself, like a sorority, just trust the process and let things fall into place. Looks can come and go, boyfriends change but sisterhood is a lifetime. Ratings: 186. This sorority seems more concerned about recruiting a wide range of girls, which can make chapters diverse and interesting, than recruiting the most "beautiful" girls. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); LSU Rush: Slander Up And Down The Row, These Stereotypes Arent True You Know. Alpha Chi Omega ( , also known as Alpha Chi or A Chi O) is a national women's fraternity founded on October 15, 1885. 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. About the Kappas all being rich, I would disagree. OPINIONS, people. THIS IS A POST FROM 2012!!! Your chapter sisters are the ones you need to mesh with. 8. Leadership development and educational programs are developed exclusively for fraternity If the worst thing that can be said about these ladies is that they love Jesus then this doesnt even need defending. Tri Delt consistently impresses with GORGEOUS girls who are fun. KD DDD Chi O if i don't name one, it means they don't have a house and they're therefore irrelevant. Thank you! AXO girls are generally not considered terribly hot or popular, but they are respected for being classy and involved in campus life. Are you smoking something?? Chi O is probably the most well-known sorority, especially in the South, and is a top-tier at many of those schools, not nationally. Don't reach out to members of sororities outside of rush during recruitment week. There is usually a six to eight week period for new pledges to assess whether the sorority is the right fit. The Pi Phis were from 4 different schools, and . Their motto is Read > Lead > Achieve. Some sororities are more social than others, hosting parties and events while others are more low-key. STOP LOOKING AT IT!! "I thought to myself, 'LSU's a top No. Your Highest Potential. Chi Os, as members are sometimes called, like cultivating a good girl image. To attempt to generalize thousands and thousands of women based on a national chapter is humorous to me. Girls who pledge with Delta Gamma are usually very happy when accepted into the fold. LSU rush week just crossed round 1 off its list, and with round 2 just a mere 10 hours away, I thought I'd give some helpful insight on one of the many, if not the worst, aspects of rush week: stereotyping. 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! She was always someone I could count on to have fun, wether it be dancing in our kitchen, sitting on mybedroom floor, or making spontaneous trips to the grocery store. Sisterhood would go right out the window because as college students, food is something we all take seriously, especially because most of us are stuck eating at The Five *shudders*. Well, they will have bail $. Garrett Mickley from Jupiter, Florida on July 13, 2011: That's very interesting. The biggest sororities have hundreds of chapters across the U.S. and abroadthe oldest have been around since the 1850s. Sweeping generalizations all around. You seem very accurate in your general portrayals of the different sororities. REAL feedback would be greatly appreciated. Juggling school, sports, social lives, sleep, and still finding time to help kids with hearing loss or life-threatening illnesses. Can you do anything about this? I am at a TX college and top tier is Kappa, Theta and Pi Phi. Each chapter differs from each campus, and obviously you didnt take that into consideration. The only time Ive ever heard their name in the media is to state that they won step show (which was featured on TSM I believe) and some got the opportunity to dance with Queen B at the New Orleans Super Dome. Zetas have been called anything ranging from Drama Queens, Drama Mamas, and Divas. Both have very attractive and fun girls. Pi Phi I would venture to say your fraternity life was short and you are disparately trying to relive your college life. LSU. ZTA They pick each other out before recruitment even begins. . Maybe because of the money they bring with them, their houses tend to be one of the nicest on campus. These girls are stereotyped as the druggies or the more catchy-er version Get high with Pi Phi. Tami Rogers from Seattle, Washington on February 09, 2015: Both of my daughters are DG's at the University of Washington. This stereotype is, of course, hotly disputed by the Zetas themselves. The Pi Phis do tend to get the 'beauties', the Thetas get the 'jocks' and the Kappas get the 'partiers'. Follow us on. You have nothing to loose, and you'll never know if you could absolutely love it until you try it!! Each sorority's traits vary by campus. I am not sure about the processes or the traditions that take place within these other sororities, which is why I did not recognizethem. 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. Fraternity and sorority life offers lifelong friendships in a community dedicated Shewent to the same Catholic highschool with me and when I tell you that she was probably one of the smartest kids in my graduating class (were talking Stanford Law summer program smart) Im not kidding. She actively participated in many clubs, such as Beta Club (an honors society) and Pro-Life club where she went to Washington D.C. in the middle of winter and stood in the snow for a silent protest to help those who dont have a voice. XO/KKG A general image is dangerously close to a stereotype. Who knows? Theta won't be last anymore. :) Dont believe everything you read people. Im not even sure what alpha flea really means, so Ill base my tribute off of the If it hurts when you pee, its Alpha Phi. I'm so glad that i read all the comments before leaving this page. Their academic reputation is good, but they also have a reputation for avoiding tough majors in favor of less-demanding subjects that dont conflict with their social lives. Being a Kappa Delta is more than joining a sorority on campus, it's a door to endless opportunities to give back, lead, serve and connect. Kappa is rich and cute. Livelonger is only compiling a list of "commonly-held opinions." The largest sorority in the National Panhellenic Conference (based on number of initiates), Chi Omega has more than 345,000 initiated members, 180 collegiate chapters, and 243 . Since 1852, Phi Mu Fraternity has challenged women to become their personal best. Every girl should have the opportunity to get a feel for each and every house she rushes and decide for herself which she would fit in the best at. actual truth: unless you have some sort of connection or have been dirty rushed, you're not getting into DG or APhi unless you're very rich and/or super hot. Because of this, only the nastiest sorority girls will outwardly dislike a Delta Zeta girl. Based on the totally appraisal of KKG, It reeks of favoritism and lack of awareness. The rest of us made great friends with other girls in our dorms or in our major. DZ (average) Participate in recruitment activities. Seriously. These girls are stereotyped as your typical blondes, stuck-up, pageant girls, you get the idea. Posted on 11/8/18 at 6:36 pm to theantiquetiger. Sorority girls are empowered woman driven to make a difference, donate time and better themselves. and these things all require you to be a member. Woody H. (not Hayes) on December 14, 2013: Very, very interesting stuff!!! Alpha Kappa Alpha. At my school the top three sororities are Delta Zeta, Tri Sigma, and Alpha Sigma Alpha. To ALL of the sororitys we are great people and DONT let a random website tell u what u are not!! Delta Gamma (DGs) is considered a mid-tier sorority almost everywhere across the country. Tri-Delts have their own saying, "Tri-Delt, everyone else has." Livelonger is giving the Pi Phi's a way out, maybe they aren't actually self-absorbed, and other people are just being a little petty and jealous. I think people like to say that because it rhymes, but heres a PSA: Stop trying to be Dr. Seuss. They are leaders. Phi Mu Just go to the sorority that fits you best and make it your best! Cassi Chandler has led a distinguished career as an innovative strategist and investigator, identifying and addressing intelligence, financial crimes, cyber and fraud risks, along with regulatory . If they didn't like you,you knew it. Many large sororities have a national culture that is enforced throughout chapters, but since college campuses vary widely, it's important to visit a chapter during recruitment to gauge whether it's right for you. 10. She may fit the stereotype, but shes far from a blonde bimbo if you will. By if you're pretty and can hold conversations you should be fine. If you want to participate in recruitment again, you can during the next primary recruitment period. Also, they're extremely confident girls, and they really do not care what others think about them. This was really interesting to read. You clearly are very close-minded and ignorant. ___________ A student at Louisiana State University (LSU) was kicked out of her sorority over a TikTok video critical of transgendersism and U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine. Biggest: Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Membership Statistics. <3 View all posts by jaclynrconnors. I can not believe that this is something that exists. and your friends safe. It's part of the University of California system, which includes . DZ, DG, Zeta, KKG, Pi Phi, <