Clemson Student Paper Lists "Top Sororities"
 

The December 9, 2005 issue of The Tiger has an article about the "best" sorority at Clemson. Also mentioned are two other sororities that, with the "best," make up the "top three."

http://www.thetigernews.com/vnews/di...0?in_archive=1

I'm not sure who determines this kind of ranking, or how the decision is made at Clemson. Nor do I know whether students or potential new members take this very seriously. I would hope that an article like this wouldn't influence PNMs to narrow their options during recruitment.

As pleased as I may be with the results of this article (and my sisters), I too would not like to see PNMs make rash decisions based on factors that wouldn't benefit each PNM on an individual basis.

I would hope that the article being part of a "best of" series would temper opinions somewhat. The other catagories are best...

fraternity
haircut
major
professor & lecturer
teaching assistant
off-campus housing
on-campus housing
fad.

This just sounds like one of those random polls that the student papers do - I think Pitt has one also. Whoever wants to respond does, it's not "scientific" at all. I don't think it would be a major factor during rush.

First off, I just have to say a quiet Yay ADPi!.

Ok then.... I agree definitely that it's not a scientific poll by any means. But, I will say that when they discussed WHY certain sororities are "best", most of the reasons they gave were nice. They talked about their academic performance, as well as a lot of other acvitities that the ladies are involved in. It wasn't about partying, drinking, mixing with fraternities, and wearing the best clothes. And I liked the quote from the president.

I also like how they pointed out that Zeta's fundraiser raised more money than any other event on campus.

I hope it wouldn't discourage PNMs from pledging other houses, and I don't think it will. Hopefully it will have the effect of making women want to rush in general, just to be a part of the greek system as a whole. :)

It says that ADPi
"Founded in 1851, they also hold the title of first sorority ever"...I thought Gamma Phi Beta was termed "Sorority" first?

Yes, the word sorority was coined for Gamma Phi Beta... a better way to phrase this ADPi fact would be to say that Alpha Delta Pi was the first secret women's organization. This is what we say about Phi Mu (of course, we say second :p ) because we were both started before the word sorority was made. Phi Mu remains a fraternity, but I think that Alpha Delta Pi somewhere along the line made the switch to using the word "sorority" officially.

Officially, we are the "First secret society for college women". People say we are the first sorority because we were founded before the others.

ETA: Oops, we posted at the same time. :)

Let the bashing of anything that hints at an objective difference between organizations begin!

Universities often employ ranking systems for fraternities -- our campus awards 'gold', 'silver', and 'bronze' to the chapters on campus based upon things like academic performance (and maybe that's it?).

I watched a show on A& E yesterday called "House Flipping" or Flip that house or something like that. The owner of a real estate development corp in Charleston, SC was an alumnus of Clemson and Sigma Nu Fraternity. He went back to Clemson and to the Sigma Nu house when he bought some apartments there to turn into condos. His neice was a "sorority girl" there and he was going to let her and some of her sorority sisters live in one of the condo groups as a kind of sorority house.

As I watched several sterotypical moments I thought....ooohhh the ladies on GC are not going to like this! LOL He kept talking about the sorority girls and how they were going to be great sales people to get the fraternity guys to come over and buy one of the condos. Then he had one of his assistants who never went to college spend an evening with the girls doing, in the words of one of the sisters "rush, pledging and initiation in one night". They put crazy make-up on her, made her drink and lot and do crazy stuff like ask a boy for a kiss

I saw the show as well. I didn't think it was a big deal. The local developers do the same thing as far as trying to rent apartments. As far as the pledging, initiation thing in one night, I didn't mind that either.

Could you figure out which sorority it was?

Arent Opinions like asswholes, everyone has one!:D

Mine is better than Yours. Na, na, na Yea Us!

Oh Well, I dont really know of any Bad National GLO. Some Chapters just screw up!:eek:

the newspaper survey is just an online survey anyone can fill out...you don't even have to go to school at clemson. the survey has other things in it too like best places to live on and off campus and best professor. we don't really take the survey seriously when it comes to any category. it's just for fun. when it comes to recruitment, the survey's not really a big topic of discussion. and to answer the other question, i caught a bit of that show on a & e yesterday and i could tell from the girl's bag that she was an adpi.

Well, at least it's nice to see a sorority getting recognized for doing something positive! Would we rather see them being judged on more shallow criteria?

This is probably supposed to be some kind of joke or something, but I don't get it, so I have to say - awwww, it's such a cute kitten ...

I luv cats :)

so, i tried to click on the link and it's not up anymore..

i know that ADPi won best sorority, what other 2 make up the "top 3"? I may be transferring to clemson in the fall and i want to rush, and i was curious. thanks!

Just remember this thread is a bit old.

Also, this is opinion. I do enjoy hearing opinions myself and I am not against it on Greek Chat. Please just take note of the opinions and remember, it is your opinion/feelings that matter the most. (not that of others here on GC/a poll/newspaper and such)

The other two were Delta Nu and Beta Epsilon. Good luck!!

LOL. Mean.

WHY??? I didn't say anything bad about them. :(

thank you 33girl!
do you guys know how important it is to have recommendations at clemson? I am from the north where greek life is not as common, and I don't know anyone older who has been in a sorority.
Also, do you think it will be harder to get in to a sorority as a transfer sophomore?

LOL. That is just wrong. :p

You forgot Zeta Beta Zeta! ;)

I thought Omega Mu had some national consultants come in and help the chapter do a complete turn-around. Aren't they a top chapter now?

^^^Yeah, I heard that too.

Wow, these sororities are so different from the ones at my current college! ive never even heard of most of those... lol

sorry to keep bringing up this thread, but does anyone know how competitive rush at Clemson is for a transferring sophomore? if i go to clemson, i REALLY want to be in a sorority.

You mean Pi Delta Pi and Tri-Pi didn't make the top of the list?! :eek: :confused:

rush is very competitive at clemson and you will need recommendations to each sorority. do yourself a favor and start trying to gather them now-and get one for each sorority-even the ones that didn't make the top three back in 2005. you never know which one you will fall in love with.

The original post was from 2005. I'm sure things change. Anyway, who cares what the paper thinks...go find out for yourself!

LOL. Yeah, that surprised me too.

i dont really know anyone who's done a sorority... i'm from the north (MA) and it just really wasn't popular with anyone i've known... is there a way i can get recommendations, or am i SOL? :confused:

Ask your teachers, parents' friends, church acquaintances, etc. if they are members of sororities. Chances might be they are...you just don't know it.

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...threadid=48462 -- this thread gives general information about recommendations. At the bottom of the OP are a list of women willing to point PNMs in the right direction so that they can secure recs. PLEASE DO NOT ASK THESE WOMEN TO WRITE RECS FOR YOU. Some are willing to do so, but many more will not write recs for PNMS they do not know, and this includes PNMs who approach them on GreekChat.

Also visit www.npcwomen.org and see if there is an Alumnae Panhellenic in or nearby your area. Contacting these women may assist you in getting recs.

You're only SOL if you don't bother doing the work. Remember, GC's a great resource, but please don't rely on anyone here to do the work for you like some PNMs have asked in the past. :rolleyes:

I am actually a student at Clemson and because Clemson does a "Bridge Program" with a nearby tech school, many of the sororities (even the best ones) have an allotment for a larger number a sophomores. Also, I would disregard the list previously given in The Tiger because that was years ago and sororities have left and come onto campus since then. My best advice is to go in with an open mind. Don't rush suicide. What's meant to be will definitely be. You will find out where you fit in! BEST OF LUCK! Hope to see you in August!

I can't tell from these posts here what is the truth and what is making fun of the original question. Can I get a straight answer please? I'm not interested in the survey result but is rush really competitive at Clemson? Do I have to get recs from an alum of each chapter on campus? On the one hand I want to keep an open mind and meet each chapter to find my true sisters. On the other hand, if the only way to really get serious consideration is to have a rec letter, then what can someone say in the letter? They can't say that I love XYZ sorority because the truth is that I don't know anything about it. It seems insincere to have a rec written for each chapter. Isn't that like the essay question on college apps when we applied to 6 different colleges and we gave the same answer to that question "why do you want to go to Univ of XYZ." Obviously, I am missing something here. Please educate me (in a nice way) about the point of the rec letter and whether the letters are necessary for Clemson. Thank you.

Uh, they're making fun of the question.

Getting a recommendation for each chapter is a smart thing to do.

Don't worry about what's said IN the recommendation. They'll take care of that for you.

If you need to know more about recs, READ THIS CAREFULLY.

You don't write the letter of recommendation, an alumna of a sorority does.

1) Rush at Clemson is VERY competitive. In case someone misreads that, Rush at Clemson is VERY competitive!
2) If at all possible, you should get a rec for every sorority on campus.
3) You are not saying that you are in love with any of the sororities at this time!
4) There are several threads on how to find alumnae to write a rec for you. Using the search option, search for recommendations and you'll see them.
5) Make a list of the sororities at Clemson or whichever college you're going to attend.
6) Find at least one alumnae from each sorority.
7) Contact her and ask if she would mind writing a rec for you. She will NOT have to have gone to the same school.
8) If she wants to meet with you first, do so! Dress appropriately, and be on your best yet honest behavior. Answer every question that she asks, no matter how personal.
9) If you have a resume to hand to each alumna you will meet containing your name, address, phone, parents' names & affiliations, any greek affiliations in your family, your GPA, your honors, your activities, etc, etc, etc, each alumna will love you!
10) WRITE A THANK YOU to each of the alumnae for meeting with you, as if she does, she will undoubtedly be writing one for you.
11) Once you finish Recruitment, WRITE A THANK YOU to each of the alumnae who wrote a rec for you. It should read something like, "Again I thank you for taking the time to meet with me and write a rec. (blah, blah, blah, blah) I have accepted a bid from TUV sorority, and hope to be an asset to the chapter. If I can help you in the future, I would be honored. Thanks again, Pammy PNM"

I'm sure that I've left out a few things (help me here, KSUViolets!). Good luck with Recruitment.

Thank you, KSUViolets & OTW - I knew I could depend on you to have the right links. This particular thread is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me!

Thank you all for the advice. I went to a meeting about a month ago that was given by members of a local alum association. It was given to local high school senior girls. They gave us great advice about proper rush dress atire and behavior and they gave us their contact info for recs. I am going to create my resume now and then reach out to some of them.