<p>My sister goes to ucla and says that greek life is really big there. Ive read up on it a bit at usc but it doesnt really tell me much. I dont want to sound pretentious and dont just tell me to check it out when im there, but in your opinion whats the best sorority on campus? Not just looks but status and parties. A friend told me dg was the best, is it true? Im not sure i wanted to rush but i just thought id ask for reference. It sounds stupid but in my family getting into the best sorority is sort of important :/</p>
<p>Use the search tool, or your eyes. You won’t get the answer you’re looking for here.</p>
<p>^^I agree with what Hawkwings said. You’re not gonna find it on CollegeA- excuse me, Blipdar either.</p>
<p>This is strictly hearsay, I’m a GDI and have zero plans on being in the Greek system because its state at USC quite frankly disgusts me, but if you insist on knowing, the “general word of mouth consensus” seems to be that the “top three” sororities are DG, Kappa, and Theta. I’m not going into details here.</p>
<p>But to be straightforward, your question does teeter on sounding pretentious and possibly even stupid like you said it might. You’re thinking of deciding what sorority to rush for based on reputation because “being in the best sorority matters a lot to your family?” What an excuse. Please don’t be offended, I’m just giving you some tough fellow CC-er love here. 
Bottom line, hopefully your family can respect your decision no matter what sorority you choose to pledge in the end. The best sorority for you is the one that you feel most comfortable in and feel a genuine bond to. So I’m just gonna repeat the words of many wise Trojans, both Greek and GDI, and say, “See for yourself during rush.”</p>
<p>Calijen,
A good place to find all sorts of helpful information about Greek life is [url=<a href=“http://www.greekchat.com%5DGreekChat.com%5B/url”>http://www.greekchat.com]GreekChat.com[/url</a>].</p>
<p>It has forums for each national, previous stories about recruitment experiences, recruitment hints, schedules and recruitment results from previous years at every campus with Greek chapters and photos of chapter houses.</p>
<p>On each forum you can find photos of members of each national chapter submitted by respective members.</p>
<p>remember it’s a mutual selection process… the chapters are picking YOU as well as you picking them…</p>
<p>Also, why would your family care? Either it’s a house you’d want to be in, or it’s not – or maybe you don’t really want to be a part of the whole Greek system at all. (Only a small portion of USC UGs are in the Greek system, anyway.)</p>
<p>If YOU (not your family) want to be in a house at USC, join the one that you think reflects who you are and has girls you feel you will be lifelong friends with. Joining based on status or your parents wishes will make your time in a house a very unhappy one.</p>
<p>my parents care because we’ve come from a long line of legacies and they dont want me to like ruin the family tradition. Say what you want but thats the way things go in our household and of course its up to me to choose but i dont want to dissapoint them or feel like a failure in their eyes. And i was only interested in knowing which had the best status for reference but i already know which sorority im rushing. Yes, i am fully aware that they have to choose you too but im not worried about that personally.</p>
<p>Interesting comment that you “already know which sorority” that you are rushing and that you are “not worried about” being chosen. You are going to have a real wakeup call when you go through formal rush at USC. It is a very competitive process. If you come across with an attitude of entitlement, be prepared that it will backfire on you and you may be dropped.</p>
<p>Well not because i think im better then everyone and i know which one im rushing because im a legacy so im going to go to the same one as my parents did… And legacies get a fairer change and my grades are good so why lie, im not worried about rush.</p>
<p>Hate to break it to you, but merely being a legacy does not guarantee that you will get a bid. There are USC legacies that are turned down every year by various sororities. You will learn about that during rush. By the way, since you are so sure that you are “going to go to the same one as my parents did”, then why did you bother with your initial post on this thread?</p>
<p>Hahahaha…oooh boy. Yeah, an attitude like that won’t fly during rush, legacy or not.</p>
<p>Also, might I suggest that you stop writing in run-on sentences and try to write coherently? I know this is the Internet, but you’ll never know who reads this board – and I often feel the way people write on the Internet reflects how they write in academic situations.</p>
<p>Calijen,
Panhellenic at USC sets quotas for sororities during the last part of recruitment. Some of the chapters have been part of the SC social scene for over 90 years. Last year quota was set at 62. It is not uncommon for chapters to have MORE direct legacies take part in recruitment than there are places in the class.</p>
<p>Being a legacy does not guarantee a bid to a NPC chapter.</p>
<p>If you read i didnt say i was sure i would get a place i just said i wasnt worried about it. And i dont have an atitude at all in real life and you dont know me so why judge? I just asked which were the ‘best’ sororities out of curiousity, as i said i already know which one i would like to rush. It was just a question, chill.</p>
<p>CaliJen;</p>
<p>Which sorority did your “Parents” belong to. Must have been very forward thinking to allow men in (your Dad). Or perhaps you were raised in a very 2000’s kind of hip family with two moms who were members of the same sorority. Also, did you really say “they don’t want me to like ruin the family tradition.” ? Use of the word “like” in that way will get you only into the finest sororities! LOL I hear many young girls use the word “like” in that way when speaking. I rarely see anyone use it in the written form. Excellent!</p>
<p>I was a legacy to one of the “top” houses on campus and was cut after the second day. Luckily, my grandmother and I (and obviously the chapter) all agreed that I probably wouldn’t have been a great fit for that house at USC, though they’re all lovely ladies. </p>
<p>Also, you don’t just rush a handful of houses if you participate in formal recruitment–you are considering and being considered by the nine houses who do formal. </p>
<p>The best sorority is the one where you love the girls best and they love you best. </p>
<p>I also wouldn’t be surprised if other active members of Panhellenic sororities look at this board from time to time. A good attitude (and a good sense of proper English grammar) go a long ways in the wider world.</p>
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<p>Posted again for emphasis. If I was at all responsible for college admissions or sorority recruitment and I came across one of our applicants on the Internet writing in “text speak,” run on sentences or using excessive “slang” (in a non-humorous manner) I would have serious doubts about offerings them admission/acceptance. If you can’t take the time to capitalize words and hit the comma button, I would have a hard time believing you’re someone capable of complex academic thought.</p>
<p>USC people almost certainly read this board and it’s probably a good idea to type and speak like an educated individual on here. (I know I haven’t used a good filter with what I’ve said here in the past – but I’ve already been through USC, so I’m not worried about them taking away my diploma or anything of the sort. Ha!)</p>
<p>Zelda, considering other threads, it is a pleasure to agree with you. Recruitment is a VERY competitive process at SC. It is NOT, or shouldn’t be about, the “status” of a house. Every house has a different policy on legacies. But I guarantee you that, unless you are a five way legacy and one of your great great grandmothers was a founder (of the sorority not the chapter) you are guaranteed zip. </p>
<p>Another hint (for recruitment and beyond): Find the best fit/life for you. I suspect and hope that your parents will support and be proud of you.</p>
<p>And yes, sorority members do read this board. Your identity wouldn’t be difficult to discern. </p>
<p>My advice? Enjoy SC, the process and chill.</p>
<p>Right now, I’m just LOLOLOLOLing at how Wisdom, Zelda, and Elle have said what I wanted to say in a nicer way than I ever could.</p>
<p>In another post CaliJen indicated she was an international student.</p>
<p>…yes and no. Not to be overly creepy, but all posts on here are public and fair game for anyone to read. She said she and her family are originally from California and that she’s living in England. Proper grammar should be used and appreciated in all of those places.</p>