Do large pledge classes hurt a chapter's ability to establish meaningful friendships

[Zillini]

IMHO it really depends on the Chapter and can even vary from year to year. I know of some campuses where they've had what I consider a small pledge class (10-15) and they weren't very close. While I've seen large classes (40-60) be amazingly close. It depends on the activities planned, how committed the members are (both old and new), and simply the personalities of the members.