I am sure all the girls have great qualities and are truely good people in person. However these are my opinions from what MTV has portrayed so far (edititing and all ).

Jessica- Two words... Drama Queen. I still like her and think she has been , probably the most enthusiastic of the 6 pledges, however whenever she talks, especially when confronting people, she seems to be full of drama when its not really need. For example when she went to the spa and told the others Amanda and Candace were behaving like vultures towards her, I was like c'mon. Yeah, Amanda had no right to sanp at her like that but I dont think they were being THAT mean. Plus her lil dramatic speech when Amanda tried to apologize.I think she likes putting herself in drama too. I don't think most people would have relayed that message Mara told her to say to Amanda.

Dede- Ok, MTV, I know she is not of drinking age, but can you show her doing something else beside chauffeuring drunk sisters home??? She seems sweet too.

Mara- I like her too cuz she seems genuine, but for some reason I can't make up my mind about her lately. I like the fact that she tells it like it is, but sometimes it seems like she is coming off as two-faced from some things she has said and done in episodes.And she was 40% wrong in the whole blow up. If she wanted to relay information to Amanda, like someone said she should have done it herself. If she had of she would have found out that Amanda wasn't even talking to the guy Mara thought she was and kept her mouth shut.

Amanda- First off IMO, she had a right to get a little upset cuz Mara needed to stay out of her business or should have handled it another way herself. However, Amanda was just completely wrong for how she handled it and kind of blow it out of proportion with Jessica. I think I don't mind her that much, because in a way I think I can (like 20%) and many other girls can relate to her. I think there was also a time that I thought that I was in the background and I did let some people walk over me. The only difference is that I handled my situation way better then her. I agree with Mara that she does need to be out of Jordan's shadow and Candace is trying to do that and thats not necessarily bad. I just diagree when she said that it's not time for Amanda to be her own individual. I think it is but Amanda Just doesnt know how to go about it in the right manner.

Candace- Ha Ha, she's growing on me. Completely WRONG for kissing the guy Amanda like, But I am sure we have all done somethings we regret when we have been drunk. I think I like her because, I think a majority of us have a Candace in our house. Someone who does completely off the wall (sometimes inappropriate/irresponsible) things, but you know that you could count on her to be there when you need her. She's been there for Jordan (even when she was being a B!@$# to her) and Amanda. I can see her being a good sister in this sense. I am also proud that she knows that she has a problem when she drinks and isnt scared to admitt it.

Jordan- Jordan. Jordan, Jordan, Jordan. I can't say I dont like her.I like that she sticks up for herself when it comes down to to. I think she is a beautiful girl, BUT... I don't trust her and I hardly think she is being real. And I am not sure about this whole new leaf thing. I agree with the person who said she thought Leslie was right to be a little suspicious of Jordan when she came to them. After all this was the same person who got pissed when people did that to her. I see it more as being manipulative because she is upset that Amanda and Candace are spending so much time together and Amanda isnt her shadow. From the start she hasn't showed much of a "genuine" interest/respect/appreciation for things involving her sorority. And when she made the comment and rolled her eyes about her Big Sister. I did like that. I think she needed to say out of the whole Mara/Amanda/Jess thing, cuz it was none of her business, but yelling at Amanda was a) letting of her frustration that Amanda wasnt being her shadow and b) trying to be the center of attention. From what MTV is showing she's coming off as a very catty person.
Thumbs-up to Sigma on the Big/Lil events and more interaction with the new members. I adore Leslie and Leah.
About the whole Amanda/Candace drinking thing. I honestly think they drink as much as most students tend to. Jordan is one to talk. Lets remember that she was also one to leave a sister event at the house to go to a bar with the others in the late morning. Jordan says she has been worried about Candace for a month. IMO it hasnt been about the drinking, but about the fact that Candace "stole" her friend. And to me it proved it when they were talking about in the last two mins after that conversation happened. It's not like we have seen the two bombing away drink after drink. MTV has showed them at other places without the others, besides the bar. It just so happens that besides the house, the bar is where they ALL seem to frequent. To me for Jordan and Amanda is about low self esteem (Jordan) feeding off of lower self esteem (Amanda).
As far as the next epsiode.... its one thing to leave formal early if nothing is going on, but to leave when a presentation is being made it just out and out rude.

UCLAgirl, they wont show philanthropies a lot if at all, because there isnt much entertainment value in it.
Sorry so long ;D