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I should preface this to say that my school only had three women's fraternities: Kappa, Theta, and DG. Thus I don't know many women in the rest other than what I noted below, so my opinions are based on GC and general research. And I started this back in November! Finally finished today and getting this out there.

Alpha Chi Omega: I'm partial to the "object" badges, and the lyre makes a beautiful badge. It's a bit different from the other objects I think, and that makes it special. I suppose I interpret it as harmony, from the musical aspect. Many notes, building a beatiful sisterhood. Your brand "Real. Strong. Women." is striking and honest. I like it. Oh, and way to find a way to be first alphabetically among the NPC! I'm sure that was on at the top your founders' minds when selecting it

Alpha Delta Pi: First women's society to later become a GLO, deserving of the "First. Finest. Forever." tagline. And Alphie the lion is fierce but cute!

Alpha Epsilon Phi: The giraffe is such a cool and different mascot, and I like the meaning behind it- big heart, stands above the crowd. Such a great message and in of itself says a lot about the organization. Your badge is also the only NPC badge that has your letters side by side, rather than stacked or superimposed on another object.

Alpha Gamma Delta: First and foremost, squirrels are such a great mascot! I learned recently (thanks, GC!) that AGD's national philanthropy is dedicated to juvenile diabetes awareness and research. I thank you for taking this up; my husband was diagnosed with diabetes a few months ago so this really hits close to home. It doesn't always get as much attention as other major medical causes, but is quite scary to be diagnosed with and live with. And a final note, the only AGD I know IRL is one of my favorite former coworkers, who is a great representative for your org.

Alpha Omicron Pi: It's so unique that you only have one official color. When I first saw the sheaf of wheat as a symbol, my young collegiate mind didn't get it. But it has really grown on me and I think it's such a great symbol! Especially in considering the harvest, which in many cultures around the world is one of the most celebrated times of the year with the fruits of labor, bounty, etc. And I absolutely love your badge, there are seemingly infinite combinations which makes each one unique.

Alpha Phi: First, I love that you pronounce it "Fee" instead of "Fie". It sounds so nice together, especially because Phi comes at the end of your name. Also great about your Phi is that you have a regular and lazy Phi. And I didn't realize that you have a constellation! What a great way to get to a mascot, too (the bear).

Alpha Sigma Alpha: You have four private mottos and a four-fold objective, which is pretty darn cool. Not to mention four colors (two primary/two secondary), two jewels, and two flowers (one spring/one fall). I get the impression you don't do anything partway! I also love the ladybug as a symbol.

Alpha Sigma Tau: I really like your creed. I think it's cool that each type of badge is reserved for a specific purpose: plain and pearl for initiated members, ruby points for national staff members, emerald points for national council, and diamond points for national presidents.

Alpha Xi Delta: I love your new double blue badge option. And the different colony pin is really nice, especially since it's similar to the new member pin but has the added chain around it. And two bears, Al Fuzzie and BetXi Bear- so cute! Not to mention historical ties with Kappa.

Chi Omega: I think your letters look really bold and confident which apparently is what you were going for, because until researching for this thread I had no idea they were chosen by shuffling Greek letters on the floor! It's very cool that you have a website for new members- what a great idea! I spent way too long going through that site. And I recently figured out that my dog's name (Kaio) sounds like Chi-O. Took me 4 years to figure that one out, but I guarantee you I won't soon forget it!

Delta Delta Delta: I love Tri Delta's symbols. The moon/stars, the dolphin, the colors- all really beautiful, and even moreso because the symbols & ritual were all decided upon founding. And the Delta is such a maleable letter, in a good way- the new member pin is so cool looking even though it only has one (repeated) letter/shape.

Delta Gamma: Although DG was one of the three chapters at my school, I hadn't heard the term Do Good until GC. I think it's a great open motto (or tagline?) that is so simple yet means so much. The Anchor is a really distinctive badge, although until DG I didn't know it represented hope. Hope, Do Good- how can you go wrong?


Delta Phi Epsilon: You were started by law students, the only NPC founded at a professional school. Your motto is really striking: Esse Quam Videri - “to be rather than to seem to be”.

Delta Zeta: I love the Roman lamp as your badge, on a pillar with wings. So much symbolism wrapped up in one small badge! The pink & green go well together, and turtles are so cute as mascots!

Gamma Phi Beta: Way to coin the term "sorority". I mean, really, how many groups (Greek or otherwise) can take credit for creating a word that later becomes so mainstream most people don't know it wasn't always there? Way cool. And although I don't know the significance behind the "mode", I think the pink & brown are very complimentary. Oh- and the Badge Trends thread really highlighted how versatile your badge can be. I love both the antique chased badge in there as well as the two tone, just gorgeous.

Kappa Alpha Theta: Kite & Key, Theta & Kappa are often joined for social events and the like. Some of the most incredible women I know are Thetas, and they were initially my first choice going through recruitment. My personal impression based on Thetas I know is that Theta is a classy sorority with a touch of the girl-next-door mentality. And kudos to you for saying NO! to being a mascot and forming the first Greek letter fraternity for women.

Kappa Delta: Having limited exposure to KD, The Blind Side really showcased one of your members and the organization in a fantastic light. Go KD! Besides having fantastic GC KDs, I also like the symbolism on the website regarding "Making great things happen" and "Live GREAT". Oh! And apparently my state's governor is a KD. KD just screams leadership to me.

Kappa Kappa Gamma: Trying not to be overly biased… the key as a badge is beautiful and recognizable, and Kappa has somehow managed to be one of the most recognizable names. I don't know quite how they did it, but it's certainly a lesson for branding professionals everywhere. Not sure if that was intentional or just happened along the way.

Phi Mu: The quatrefoil is such an interesting shape, and you elevated it to another level with the overlapping hearts. Such a great symbol with subtly bold symbolism.

Phi Sigma Sigma: Founding as non-sectarian is fantastic. With the symbolism, I was fascinated with ancient Egypt throughout high school and it was one of the reasons I majored in anthropology. I'm sure Phi Sig's symbols would've weighed into my impressions had they been on my campus.

Pi Beta Phi: Go Monmouth duo! I wonder if Kappa's founding would have been different had IC Sorosis not paved the way for women's orgs at Monmouth. These particular Greek letters look really great together, and I think it's interesting that they're in a fairly different script on your badge than many other GLOs.

Sigma Delta Tau: I have heard some fantastic stories about how inclusive SDT is regarding religion, and how they will do what is necessary to accommodate their members in that respect. I also really like the torch as a symbol & badge- such great symbolism for lighting the path forward.

Sigma Kappa: Another former coworker, a woman who I truly respect and look up to, is a SK. She's the closest thing I've had to a mentor- SK gets major points in my book for recruiting her. I also like that SK's philanthropies are a little different, which means they can really benefit from an organization's support (gerontology & Alzheimer's, Inherit the Earth).

Sigma Sigma Sigma: I think it's really interesting that Sigma appears to primarily be in small-mid sized schools. I think it's great that expansion has had such a focused approach, and says something about the sisterhood you're building. The indented badge is also really interesting, and your new member pin is just plain cool.

Theta Phi Alpha: I'll admit this is the one I knew least about. I absolutely love the penguin mascot- how fun is that! I also think it makes a great statement that you identified the importance of alumnae support while you were founding the org, rather than later.

Zeta Tau Alpha: I think it's great that your nickname is both the first letter/word AND the initials of your organization. Not sure if that was done purposefully when the name was chosen, but I think it's awesome. I also love the Zeta colors of teal and silver. Very pretty. And every time I go into Hallmark I think of Zeta!