This is an interesting line of reasoning and perhaps you have the inside scoop.

Generally speaking, social/service GLOs and universities have a decision making process that determines where chapters are. This process is usually independent of where PBK thinks is worthy and also independent of what places are considered "elite" by whatever standards.

The flaw in that theory, though, is basing their % of PBK chapters only on chapters that are open now. In reality, they've chartered more chapters than that so they might not be as "careful" as it appears.

Agreed.

*ring ring*

Receptionist: Hello, _______ Sorority/Fraternity, Inc. May I help you?

oldu: Yes, this is oldu. I am conducting research into Greek Lettered Organizations and I was wondering if you had available a listing of your collegiate chapters and where they were founded?

Receptionist: (could only say yes, no, or instruct you on how to purchase a history book)


That's pretty simple, right?

But message board compilations are much more reliable than the official source!!!!

And, for oldu, how exactly does this thread compare "success"? What is successful about having a GLO chapter of a totally unrelated in intent or purpose honorary society? One has nothing to do with the other.

Oh noooooooo...not to have to research NPHC chapters!!!! :eek:


There actually was an unofficial website that listed NPHC organization chapters. It's one of those sites you happen upon but it's hard to find when you're actually looking for it.

Like, OMIGOSH, and to have to make the same phone call NINE WHOLE TIMES?????

I have never seen the site you're referring to, but I've always wanted to work on a project like that..... I mean seriously, it would be a lot of upfront work, but very easy to maintain once its up (as long as you don't include websites)

I know the ones here in MN wouldn't call themselves elite. And one of my alma maters is listed and I KNOW it is not elitist.

After reading the list the premise of this thread seems to be dubious.

Whew! We have some rude and angry people on this site. I hope their manners are better when they can't hide behind anonymity. If a subject isn't interesting to you, why not just pass and find one that is.

I don't know if it was accurate or if it was an exhaustive list. I stumbled upon it years ago and it probably doesn't exist anymore.

Oh shut up.

Rude, because they're pointing out the fact that you never seem to include historically black fraternities or sororities in your "who's the best" threads?

I mean, you don't seem to have a problem checking out the info for 71 NIC member groups (3 of which are NPHC groups also, so you would only need to check out 6 additional groups to have figures for all of the NPHC), but 9 NPHC member groups has you in a tizzy?

Hopefully we're all wrong, but you must realize how this looks.

Oh I thought he was talking about the people who thought the PBK "elite" criteria was funny.

Did he (research and) mention Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Phi Alpha, and Iota Phi Theta in one of these threads. I missed it but that's a good start if he did.

If that's the case, I'm quite amused because it would be the first time in the history of this site that aopirose or honeychile got called rude.