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Originally Posted by hairbrush390
hi! I am in a sorority at a large school. I love the girls, that's why i pledged. However, not only do we have a bad reputation ("not fun" and "ugly"), but it seems that we get no respect. I understand that sorority "tiers" are typically made by people who have a LOT of time on their hands, but I can't help but feel that people are affected by the rumors, and listen to them. In reality, most of us are a lot of fun and pretty. I don't know what to do to change our reputation, and most importantly, get more respect on campus. I don't mind that "top tier" fraternities don't want to pair with us for things, as long as we are recognized as a legitimate group of girls.
any advice for us? thanks in advance  |
I gather that you are members of the Panhellenic council, partcipate in formal rush, take pledge classes when all the other sororities take pledge classes, and have the same type of housing. I don't know what else you want to be considered "legitimate." If the attentions of men made a sorority legitimate, all the chapters at womens' colleges wouldn't be legitimate. If being top tier made you legitimate, any sorority who is the lone sorority at a campus would not be legitimate (as they are top, middle, and bottom tier all rolled into one).
Let me rephrase: the word you want is "popular."
If most of you are fun and pretty, get out there and be fun and pretty. If you really are as awesome as you say you are, people will eventually get it.
ETA: you've been in your sorority (and a member of your school's Greek system) for just a little over 2 months. Be a part of that system for a while and find people whom you really respect, and listen to what THEY say - not just any random campus gossip.