Which sororities have the most members?

[33girl]

All four of the NPHC sororities have more chapters than any of the NPC groups.

As far as largest, the numbers can be so manipulated it's not worth looking at. It can be number of members, number of chapters (collegiate and alum), number of collegiate chapters, number of chapters chartered etc etc...

Not to mention that the number of members fluctuates on a daily basis.

I can, however, state that the "1 in 4 sorority women is a Chi Omega" is absolutely untrue. It's just not possible (if you take into account NPHC, local groups etc).

What you are hearing is the usual rush hyperbole. Take it with a grain of salt.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by 33girl

All four of the NPHC sororities have more chapters than any of the NPC groups.

I didn't know that. I suspect it levels out because NPC chapters are usually bigger than the average NPHC sorority chapters (eventhough AKA and Delta have the most members of NPHC orgs and many of their chapters are relatively big).

[CaliforniaGirl7]

Oh my gosh Aries thank you so much. This is what I was looking for the entire time, and people acted like I was searching out the holy grail or something. This is exactly what I wanted. Thanks a million.

Cali girl

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

Oh my gosh Aries thank you so much. This is what I was looking for the entire time, and people acted like I was searching out the holy grail or something. This is exactly what I wanted. Thanks a million.

Cali girl

Maybe some posters think that aspirants shouldn't be concerned about the size of sororities. It makes it seem as if your decisions will be based on (what some deem to be) superficial qualities.

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Maybe some posters think that aspirants shouldn't be concerned about the size of sororities. It makes it seem as if your decisions will be based on (what some deem to be) superficial qualities.

That is EXACTLY what I was thinking.

[CaliforniaGirl7]

Yeah because I happen to base my decisions on the fact that Theta has 191,000 members but DG only has 190,000. Good one. I already said I'm not interested because that's what I'm basing my decision on. Who cares about how many sisters you have as long as they're awesome girls who you love?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

Yeah because I happen to base my decisions on the fact that Theta has 191,000 members but DG only has 190,000. Good one.

Don't get snippy. You acted confused about the reception you received and I told you one reason for the reception. People base their decisions on all sorts of factors. Some people go based on popularity or which group has the prettiest girls.

Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

I already said I'm not interested because that's what I'm basing my decision on. Who cares about how many sisters you have as long as they're awesome girls who you love?

Well wooptywooo...I hope your time as both an aspirant and new member will be spent wisely.

[xo_kathy]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Maybe some posters think that aspirants shouldn't be concerned about the size of sororities. It makes it seem as if your decisions will be based on (what some deem to be) superficial qualities.

Because wanting to join a house with the cute girls, or the 2-woman rooms instead of sleeping porches, or the one with the better proximity to campus aren't superficial reasons?

Cali: I'm not saying you care about the above, but plenty of PNMs pick based on the above and don't get the isht you are - expecially when they use the "didn't feel a connection" comment. Don't worry about asking. I always ask how big a company I'm interviewing with is on the national/international level. Being biggest doesn't mean you're the best (though I might beg to differ on that one! ), but it's a perfectly valid question.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by xo_kathy

Because wanting to join a house with the cute girls, or the 2-woman rooms instead of sleeping porches, or the one with the better proximity to campus aren't superficial reasons?

Sarcasm?

Originally Posted by xo_kathy

Cali: I'm not saying you care about the above, but plenty of PNMs pick based on the above and don't get the isht you are - expecially when they use the "didn't feel a connection" comment. Don't worry about asking. I always ask how big a company I'm interviewing with is on the national/international level. Being biggest doesn't mean you're the best (though I might beg to differ on that one! ), but it's a perfectly valid question.

There are tons of valid questions that can be interpreted differently than the asker intended. Thank goodness that Cali has already clarified that she was just curious and that her decision is based on more substantive things. So case closed.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by tootsierollswty

I can't believe no one else has commented that.

You didn't read this thread then.

Originally Posted by tootsierollswty

Ouch you guys... the original poster was just asking a simple question and it was blown out of proportion. She stated in her original post that she was only curious and was not going to choose a house based on "who's #1"... she simply was asking out of curiosity, the same reason why we all clicked on this thread in the first place.
The replies to her post, and some other posts in this thread, are unnecessarily harsh. I can't believe no one else has commented that.

Um, I clicked on this link because questions like this aren't normally met very well and I wanted to see the reaction she'd get from the rest of GC. The stuff you read here in this thread is the norm, IMO. This is the kind of reception you'd get if you posted a " OMG! Who's the best sorority?!?!?" thread as well.

As I tell new posters on other message boards, sometimes it's a good idea to get a feel of the boards and topics before deciding to spout off and post.

But hey, welcome to GC... where, despite being illegal in 38 states, blowing sunshine up the ass is still accepted.