<p>I was in GPhi which might now be considered as “midrank” but at the time had all of the future doctors, lawyers, and successful businesswomen. You know what they say about tri Delts…Depends on what you are looking for.</p>
<p>Not this crud again.</p>
<p>I’ve got a couple of decades of perspective and would like to share my thoughts on the Greek issue. I joined a sorority that some here would call “average” back in the 80s. I met a bunch of great girls, lived in a beautiful house, went to fun parties, and participated in philanthropy and campus events that I probably wouldn’t have otherwise. After graduation, I lost touch with all but one or two of my sisters.</p>
<p>Many years later, Facebook happened, and a few of us found each other. It was nice to keep in touch occasionally. And then tragedy struck, and we lost a sister. Her brave struggle brought many of us together again. For the past few years, a group of 40 or 50 of us communicate regularly. We are part of each others’ lives again. We talk about our kids, our jobs, our vacations. We get together when we can. We share pictures when we can’t. 30 years after we pledged the sorority our sisterhood is still going strong.</p>
<p>I know this is an old thread, but I am so honestly disgusted by the description of the sororities. The fraternities point out the good and the bad, while the sororities have shallow, misogynistic, descriptions and rankings. ‘Oh this sorority doesn’t go out, so it sucks,’ or ‘They’re slutty’, ‘Who cares if they’re involved on campus’ or ‘The girls are unattractive, so they obviously have to be at the bottom’. Since when is a women’s intelligence and character determined by her appearance? Notice that the frats get descriptors about the size of the frat, their philanthropy, and how they act socially. Apparently, all that matters about a girl is if she parties and if she’s pretty. </p>
<p>I am a Northwestern student who did not rush, but I am appalled at those who choose to propagate these damaging stereotypes. I’ve had many friends who have told me that finding out the reputations of each house really ruined recruitment for them. These rankings are pathetic, and they offend me so much. I hope everyone who decides to rush knows this - you’re looking for a house full of friends, not a couple of greek letters for guys to judge you on.</p>
<p>True Rankings for sororities:
DG, DZ, KD, ChiO, Kappa TriDelt, AChiO, PiPhi Aphi, GPhi KD ZTA, Theta</p>
<p>Stop it, lagunal. Just stop it. Please. It makes NU look bad.</p>
<p>my point is that everyone “ranks” differently. People who read these boards need to understand this. </p>
<p>We rank everything in life: which classes we like, which activities we enjoy, which books we love to read, etc. </p>
<p>And we also have to choose where and with whom to live and hang out. </p>
<p>Ranking a greek house is PERSONAL - never let anyone’s “rank” define who you are. </p>
<p>I could rank Florida higher than Indiana, but someone else may not agree with me.<br>
we would both be right. </p>
<p>Your Top Ranked House is actually the ‘best’ one.</p>
<p>For anyone who is still reading this nonsense, please know that this “ranking” BS is NOT representative of NU. For the minority of students who go Greek, this is not a conversation. People find a place where they are happy if they want to join a fraternity or sorority.</p>