Which sororities have the most members?

DSTCHAOS · #1 09-21-2006, 08:22 PM

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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.

#2 09-21-2006, 08:24 PM

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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 · #3 09-21-2006, 08:26 PM

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 · #4 09-21-2006, 08:29 PM

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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.

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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.

CaliforniaGirl7 · #5 09-21-2006, 08:39 PM

I wasn't confused at all. Everyone was acting like it was impossible to find a list like this. And there was one, which was very straightforward and clearly organized. I prefaced the question by saying I was simply curious about this phenomenon of all the chapters claiming to be largest. I don't really see how anyone could have gotten the wrong idea. Either way, I'm glad I have the information I was looking for. I don't know anyone basing their choice on national numbers, I don't really see how it makes much of a difference. I feel a lot of people didn't take the time to listen to why I was interested in knowing this information. Thanks again for your help aries!

honeychile · #6 09-21-2006, 09:02 PM

CaliforniaGirl7, I'd like to share with you what we were taught as New Members:

It's easier to take the top ten in size, and realize that, in any given year, ABC could have two members more than XYZ, and vice versa. Worrying about who has what (with the exception of the wonderful site that ariesrising has http://www.threebluestars.com/greek) is an exercise in frustration!

blackngoldengrl · #7 09-21-2006, 10:22 PM

We have to keep in mind that size does matter to some...depending on what you are looking for in an organization. Most of the NPC sororities are around the same size anyway. It's the same way that a joining a national might matter to some more than joining a local. Everyone has their prefererences.

I think Caligirl got the main points that we wanted to make: choose based on how you feel about each chapter, your experiences there, etc. But she DID ask, and since there is info here, I'm glad she got the answers she needed from ariesrising and others.

DSTCHAOS · #8 09-22-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

I wasn't confused at all. Everyone was acting like it was impossible to find a list like this. And there was one, which was very straightforward and clearly organized. I prefaced the question by saying I was simply curious about this phenomenon of all the chapters claiming to be largest. I don't really see how anyone could have gotten the wrong idea. Either way, I'm glad I have the information I was looking for. I don't know anyone basing their choice on national numbers, I don't really see how it makes much of a difference. I feel a lot of people didn't take the time to listen to why I was interested in knowing this information. Thanks again for your help aries!

No, you were wondering why some people responded to you the way they did (hence "confused"). So I explained one reason to you. Don't be so hellbent on antagonism.

MysticCat · #9 09-22-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

I wasn't confused at all. Everyone was acting like it was impossible to find a list like this. And there was one, which was very straightforward and clearly organized.

But with all due respect to ariesrising and her website (and that is a whole lot of respect), you have to remember what others have said -- these numbers change every day. Chapters open, chapters close, new members are initiated, initiated members die. At best, any list is going to be only a snapshot of how things stood on the day the list was created. But even then, the list may be out of date as soon as it is created.

Caveat emptor.

xo_kathy · #10 09-22-2006, 03:19 PM

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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 · #11 09-23-2006, 10:42 AM

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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?

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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 · #12 09-29-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tootsierollswty

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

You didn't read this thread then.

#13 09-29-2006, 10:54 PM

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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.

DSTCHAOS · #14 09-29-2006, 11:08 PM

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

This website will be flagged by the Feds.

UGAalum94 · #15 09-29-2006, 11:17 PM

I don't think you have to blow sunshine, and yet, I don't think we need to tell people that they shouldn't want to know what they are asking or make fun of them for asking either.

You may not care who has the most members. You may not think it should matter. I tend to agree. But people pick their greek groups for a lot of crazy reasons. Why not have a live and let live attitude with questions you think are stupid and a helpful and affirming attitude with questions you think are worth answering?

Maybe we could open a "snark attack" thread for people who enjoy setting the misguided straight, on which sassy attitudes would be encouraged, and questions that some considered to be stupid could be reposted and made fun off.

And then other threads could be for people with genuine questions that we'd sincerely try to answer.

Just a thought. Flame away.