New Top 10 Greek Schools

[sdbeta1]

Originally Posted by macallan25

That list is a joke. Diversity has nothing to do with a school having a strong greek system. I would say power, presence on campus, how much pull you have with the university, etc. etc. are all strong indicators.

In no particular order:

1.)Alabama
2.)Georgia
3.)Ole Miss
4.)Washington and Lee
5.)Sewanee
6.)Texas
7.)South Carolina
8.)LSU
9.)Auburn
10.)Vanderbilt

any southern bias present?

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by sdbeta1

any southern bias present?

Not being biased. Sorry, but the strongest greek schools are in the South, as are the strongest and most competitive chapters.

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Not being biased. Sorry, but the strongest greek schools are in the South, as are the strongest and most competitive chapters.

How do you know that? Have you visited the schools on the list? Have you been to Penn State, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Miami of Ohio or any other schools?

There are great chapters/systems in the South. There are great chapters/systems in every other area of the country as well. This "strongest chapters are in the South" thing is out of control. Even if there is a difference in culture in the South, that doesn't necessarily make it better.

I'm not much of a believer in The Princeton Review. A couple of years ago, my alma mater was listed as one of the ten top Greek Schools in the country. There's just no way that's true -- not even close. Although the system there is strong, it's not one of the best. I think their surveys are are highly unscientific and prone to error depending on how many students from any given school choose to respond.

But to say that all of the best Greek schools are in the South is an arrogant slap in the face to a lot of excellent Greek systems in the rest of the country.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

How do you know that? Have you visited the schools on the list? Have you been to Penn State, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Miami of Ohio or any other schools?

There are great chapters/systems in the South. There are great chapters/systems in every other area of the country as well. This "strongest chapters are in the South" thing is out of control. Even if there is a difference in culture in the South, that doesn't necessarily make it better.

I'm not much of a believer in The Princeton Review. A couple of years ago, my alma mater was listed as one of the ten top Greek Schools in the country. There's just no way that's true -- not even close. Although the system there is strong, it's not one of the best. I think their surveys are are highly unscientific and prone to error depending on how many students from any given school choose to respond.

But to say that all of the best Greek schools are in the South is an arrogant slap in the face to a lot of excellent Greek systems in the rest of the country.

Yes actually, I have been to every school on my list more than once. I have also been to enough schools outside of the South to realize that greek life is completely different and doesn't hold a candle to what it is like down here.

Sorry you feel that is "an arrogant slap in the face." Didn't realize you were so easily offended.

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Yes actually, I have been to every school on my list more than once. I have also been to enough schools outside of the South to realize that greek life is completely different and doesn't hold a candle to what it is like down here.

Sorry you feel that is "an arrogant slap in the face." Didn't realize you were so easily offended.

It's not a slap to me -- my school isn't on the list and shouldn't be. But you misunderstand -- the question is have you been to every school on the original Princeton Review list -- not yours. I've never been to Centre College, Elon, Dartmouth or Drexel, so I don't feel qualified to comment on who is the best.

As a former division officer, though, and having televised college football and/or basketball on many different campuses, I have been to a lot of schools and chapters all over the country -- including a number of the ones on your list -- and I will stand by my comments. There are great chapters and systems all over -- some in what would seem to be very unlikely places.

To assume that all of the best chapters are at Southern schools is either arrogant or just misinformed.

[ISUKappa]

Hi.

The Original post is Four Years Old.

So it's probably a little out-of-date.

Check the dates, kids, before you reply and get all bent out of shape.

[sigtau305]

[QUOTE=DeltAlum]How do you know that? Have you visited the schools on the list? Have you been to Penn State, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Miami of Ohio or any other schools?

There are great chapters/systems in the South. There are great chapters/systems in every other area of the country as well. This "strongest chapters are in the South" thing is out of control. Even if there is a difference in culture in the South, that doesn't necessarily make it better.

QUOTE]

I agreed with Delt Alum. I have visit both Illinois and Miami of Ohio. both of their greek system is very solid.

[macallan25]

Ok, there is no sense arguing. As sailboatsis said, it is like comparing apples to oranges. Nothing holds a candle to the Southern Greek scene. You can argue it all you want but if you haven't ever been to a huge Southern Greek school and experienced it....then you are missing out. With that said, the list that she posted of schools with a major greek scene is also ridiculous and obviously flawed. Ole Miss and Vandy out of the Top Ten??? No mention of Alabama, Georgia, or Texas? That is beyond comprehension. And I am sorry but SMU and TCU have no business being in the top of that list. TCU has dorms for Greek housing. The atmosphere is great though and there are many fratty individuals. SMU is debatable....but there is far too wide a difference between top and bottom tier there. Also, the party scene there is rather drab.

And DeltAlum, yes, I have been to Illinois, Penn State, and Indiana.

[shinerbock]

Like many other things in life, what seperates the north and south regarding greek life is simply tradition.