That's generally how folks are treated here when their first participation on the forum involves asking an admittedly very stupid question.

What chapters look like varies from chapter to chapter and from year to year. Some of your chapters are top tier, others are bottom.

If you want to be welcomed on GC with open arms, come by the AOII forum and introduce yourself. Stick around for awhile and read some of the threads on the Greek Life and Recruitment forums. You'll soon figure out why your question was in poor taste and may get a greater understanding of the power of friendship. I've been an AOII for 18 years and have served as an advisor. There is no such thing as a "national stereotype" so stop asking. Also if you haven't figured out that "stereotypes" are generalizations that usually don't describe the majority in a group, then keep on worrying about your local stereotype.

Well said! For that matter, there isn't a "national" (or international) for any sorority, our beloved AOII or any other. You'll find that GC is generally a pretty Panhellenic place, and as others have said, we don't talk stereotypes around here. OP, Please come to our forum and introduce yourself. We love to meet more of our AOII sisters here on GC.

If you love your organization and your sisters, what does the "national stereotype" matter? You're part of an amazing organization and that's all that should matter. Getting caught up in what others think of your organization as a whole will only make you miserable.

I lol'd.

OP, it doesn't matter what other people says. If you joined the group, then it must be that you are in sync with the group and its ideals right? Don't worry about the stereotypes, they are meaningless.