So, I am rushing in August at UT and am worried about some reputations having to do with sororities at UT. Those girls were dropped much earlier in the week. Very pretty, very smart, very snobbish. 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. DZ members take pride in their deep involvement in campus Greek life. Depending upon the campus, Tri-Delts are either regarded as lower-end top-tier, or higher-end mid-tier. Why is it that every other day we get some insecure big 6 girl coming in and posting a thread like this to reaffirm the outdated social hierarchy theyre so desperate to maintain. Sure, there are a few nerdier girls in DG and KD and ADPi has some quiet girls but those are all great chapters as is AXD. Tri Delta does not. Kappa is mid- tier and Theta is very good. Garrett Mickley from Jupiter, Florida on July 13, 2011: That's very interesting. PAN LOVE PEOPLE!! Every house at UT has something to offer. Or, maybe they will just end up in DDD because they were cut from PKT but who cares! MacKenzie is a 2017 grad of the University of Texas, where she pledged Alpha Phi as a sophomore. Take what you hear with a grain of salt and research your specific chapter. Usually nice girls, not a ton of super pretty girls though. Here's a list of all of them. We have the highest chapter GPA on our campus and we're beyond passionate about our philanthropy. I really am hopeful that there is such thing as a classy sorority, but I'm losing hope. Lower Middle Tier: AChiO, DG They are often forgotten. Pi Beta Phi? Chi-O and Tri Delt are mid. Greek Chat is a pretty good source of information. But leave it to a narrow minded individual like yourself to generalize thousands of women based on most likely your own observation of one school. I would spend time reading some of the recruitment stories on UT to understand just how brutal the cuts can be
,Focus on what you can control, enjoy getting to meet new people and stop stirring up trash talk
,No one here should discuss sorority reputations, and certainly not name names, because frankly with over 200 girls in each house you really cant pigeonhole them that way. Any answers you can provide will be helpful . :(. I see Chi O as a mix of Theta and Kappa type girls just below PKT. At my school the top three sororities are Delta Zeta, Tri Sigma, and Alpha Sigma Alpha. They don't tend to be as social as other sororities and can sometimes seem invisible compared to more visible sororities. That was just a matter of numbers because chapters can only take so many girls. Kappa Delta: Was a bottom tier. The Pi Phis do tend to get the 'beauties', the Thetas get the 'jocks' and the Kappas get the 'partiers'. Yea KKG! Behavior Concerns and COVID-19 Advice Line (BCCAL), Report Sexual Harrassment or Sexual Misconduct.
,No matter what anyone says, being fashionable and polished matter. Nice enough girls, but just kinda there. DG has been steadily dropping. Id say theyre all relatively equal now. TCU's Reputation. i don't have much info on sororities but i am a freshman in texas angels! Kappa Delta is not like Kappa Alpha Theta, which was omitted, and also considered top tier. and Kappa Kappa Gamma. Again all the "rude" terms that I just associated with each house to not describe the individuals of a house, but terms like these come about when certain houses act together in poor ways. THERE IS NOT A BAD HOUSE AT UTplease dont drink the kool aide They all have mixers with fraternities, date parties, formals, etc. Some consider them the quintessential sorority, in both a good and a bad way. Chi O, Delta Zeta, Alpha Phi, and Alpha Chi Omega were pretty accurate according to the different campuses I have visited. It's just a great place to meet friends that you will have for the rest of your life. 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. They tend to have a strong sisterhood, and they can really develop strong bonds with particular frats. Go to whatever campus you, your daughter, etc. Pretty girls who are clearly having fun and enjoying life in their chapter. 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! Nice girls though. I know the same can be said for users on here but I feel like CC isn't as saturated with Greeks.</p> <p>So, I am rushing in August at UT and am worried about some reputations having to do with sororities at UT. My friend got asked how much her dress cost when she was pledging. I think you are right on about all of them to a large degree. Most, if not all, sororities have sophomore quotas meaning that they have to accept a certain number of girls who rush their sophomore year. You also hear Kappa Kappa Gammas described as popular and sometimes (but not always) smart and classy. Woody H. (not Hayes) on December 14, 2013: Very, very interesting stuff!!! Medium low-ish, ish ish. I'll let someone else tell you about them. Sorority recruitment at UT is EXTREMELY competitive. Feel like their PC was the weakest. I don't think they've ever missed quota, but every year since my niece started HS 3 years ago, I look at the PC photos and get more concerned. I'm rushing KD in the fall. They're not generally the most beautiful women on campus. Then there are houses that are true gems that dont rely old reputation, but work on building a stronger and stronger sisterhood. And the KD's are definitely a hodge podge, but I love em! Y'all gave so many girls to them this year who would have loved to be DDD but you dropped them! Any answers you can provide will be helpful, biased or not.
,Finally, which would you like to be a sister in (if you were into that type of thing)? So I'm a DZ and actually most of us are pretty attractive (believe it or not). Talk about bad publicity, and self-induced to boot D: http://gawker.com/5994974/the-most-deranged-sorori Pi Phi gets the 'Best' girls, (i.e. Alpha Phi: A lot of girls who go A Phi as a backup to big 6. Trust the process. Particularly on a very large campus, undergraduates can benefit from the friendship and support a sorority offers. Girls that drop rather than be in these houses are making a big mistake. or have a bad reputation from high school. It's so weird to see girls get so upset over getting dropped by the good sororities and having to go to the lowest tier parties. IMO they will surpass DDD in the next few years. Those girls that went AXD are beautiful And would easily have fit in with DG if there was room. There are some sororities that are almost impossible to get in if you don't have a specific resume, as they have their list prepared ahead of recruitment. Before you type:Remember, do not post names, initials, or any derogatory content. PKT..very different chapters but all three required major connections to get in. You will find some houses that balance GPA, socials and charity work and some that dont do that so well. 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. Gamma Phi Beta - mid tier (like to party; not classy; not service oriented) - If you want a party and socialize, then join this sorority. Girls arent really told ahead they will be a Pi phi or Theta but all who end up in PKT know they will end up in one of them. They have been looking at Facebook(make sure yours is very, very clean) they have called friend of friends to get the inside scoop on girls that interest them. Get APhi and AXO leftovers. Which is best probably depends on what you think is important. Usually nice and fun. Alpha Phi: Ten years ago A Phi was on the same level as ADPi and KD. Some are really nice and some are not at all. Can you do anything about this? So if you're reading this article, please do more research than this fool did. Because of this genetic characteristic, a Pi Phi is usually at home wearing gold . Everyone is different. Chi o- "bible beaters"- love The Lord, academics is important, Pi Phis (top)- love their Lilly and pearls with a dash of vodka, while Kappas (top) just love their vodka (and are usually the more 'brunette' house with rich girls), alpha phi - idgaf girls, very popular among the frats, easy DZ..nuff said, tri-delts (tri hards) usually pretty top - your camp counselor kinda gals, zetas (top) the on campus barbies, theta---jocks - so on with that. For more information, please visitcampuscarry.utexas.edu. I'm hoping some of you who have researched or have experience with TCU can . KD is nothing except in the South, same with Zeta, which folded. PKT, Chi O, Zeta, and DG were very accurate. Pi Beta Phi girls ("Pi Phis) are considered by most to be top-tier but also have a reputation as fake and superficial. Seriously. Alpha Phi is considered by many to be an upper mid-tier sorority. Okay so here are the real sorority rankings at UT Austin IMO Upper Top Tier: Theta, Pi Phi, Kappa (aka PKT) Theta: IMO best pledge class. Theyre friendly and make everyone feel welcome, and they were really good at that during rush. Kappa is slipping after being kicked out of Rollins. Good Standing is reported at beginning of each semester and reflects outcome of the prior semester program. Okay so here are the real sorority rankings at UT Austin IMO Your class is beautiful but that isnt what is most important to some chapters. Since the above poster already commented on the first half of the houses, we need to talk about the second half. We strive for a values-based sorority and fraternity experience. KD was a well desired house this year by a lot of PNMs and for good reason. But some of these sound really fun! They literally did not have any freshmen come to pref night who had Chi O and Zeta left. Zeta did have a great year but you guys are not rushing against PKT. AXO: party girls who could be big 6 but got cut due to lack of connections, unluckiness, or bad reputation. Bottom Tier: KD, ADPi Just saying what is the truth now. OK, honestly, they were all beautiful blondes, great bodies, looked alike, and were a tad snobby, but not mean or fake. So just saying "sororities aren't my thing" or "I'm not a sorority girl" is dumb to me. The rest of us made great friends with other girls in our dorms or in our major. Lissa Clason from Fayetteville, NC on October 17, 2014: Delta Gamma became infamous a while back due to an angry, profanity-filled email by a member of the University of Maryland chapter. Well see where the year takes them, though. Zeta only cares about looks. Chi-Os and Kappa Alpha Thetas are top tier sororities at our school. Top 10 Most Famous Sororities And Fraternities, Impact of Greek Life on Leadership Development. This community aims to promote leadership, academic success, to give back to the community, to build strong bonds of siblinghood, and develop a diverse and inclusive community. You have got to be kidding. I actually think Livelonger did a good job of presenting each sorority with both positive and negative points. If you want the basics (i.e. One thing I have noticed recently at a lot of campuses, is that kappa kappa gamma getting a reputation of being druggies. Those who say that AXiD will always be bottom don't have their eyes open on this one. Sorry. Read on to learn about major sorority stereotypes and reputations for 10 of the largest organizations. Clearly Tri Delt, Zeta, and Alpha Phi were all rushing against them and all did better. Sorry, ladies. The sorority touts its diversity, but some say the standards are so loose that theres very little tying all Chi-Os together in terms of personality, looks, campus activity, or academic performance. She did not have anyone in any houses pulling for her as our high school is very lowly represented at UT. Usually pretty and most party, a few don't. Delta Zeta (DZ) girls are generally considered approachable and easy to talk to. Agree with ^ Tri Delt /Alpha Phi A lot of these are inaccurate. It's definitely not for me though. is usually a top tier sorority and the girls in it are wonderful.. Every sorority has partiers, so nothing should make aphi stand out in that area. Hard to tell if it is Theta, Zeta or AZD self promoting. This stereotype is, of course, hotly disputed by the Zetas themselves. (Hang w/ some Tri delt, Alpha phi + Delt, some Sigma Chi, some Sig Ep) Pi Beta Phi isn't always like that, I know someone who is very nice and outgoing who is in Pi Beta Phi . Some say the sorority is full of girls who were rejected at top-tier sororities but are still solidly mid-tier. They know how to party, and they'll dress in the sluttiest attire ever when doing so. Not a scene I would ever want to be involved in. Sorry, I was pretty brutal with Gamma Phi Beta. Also, I know several Kappa Kappa Gamma's from other schools, and boy are you right about them! Chi O: About 50/50 party girls and non-party girls. I've met s lot of heavy, mean, unattractive kappas and KDs. They try to be the cool girls on campus. They are not regarded as nicebut not outright nasty either. Because honestly, sororities aren't like what you see in the movies. Upper Top Tier: Theta, Pi Phi, Kappa (aka PKT) Please note that staff are currently on a flexible work arrangement schedule. Interesting how it all works. The fact that many Tri-Delts consider themselves top-tier might explain some of the resentment they get from other sororities. Yeah, KKG takes the cake. They are kind notorious for being, um, generous. So, that becomes the best time to assess. Based on what they have told me, I agree with most of what has already been said. These [] I disagree on ADPi. ut austin sorority reputations. This is why sorority stereotypes exist. However, DZ women are also known for their strong sisterhood and mutual support. 25? (Hang w/ Tri Delt, some Zeta, and some PKT + Sig Ep, KA, and some Fiji)