NPC launches sororityIQ.com site

[AnatraAmore]

I think this website is great for someone who knows nothing about Greek Life, but I'd really like see a website for women who know they want to go Greek and want more honest information about how it works. Creating a web site goes over the reality of recommendations, bid matching, etc. and how it looks at different types of schools so that girls know what to be prepared for when they enter UGA v. UMass. That's where PNMs and parents are really at a loss for information. Just my thoughts...

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by AnatraAmore

I think this website is great for someone who knows nothing about Greek Life, but I'd really like see a website for women who know they want to go Greek and want more honest information about how it works. Creating a web site goes over the reality of recommendations, bid matching, etc. and how it looks at different types of schools so that girls know what to be prepared for when they enter UGA v. UMass. That's where PNMs and parents are really at a loss for information. Just my thoughts...

Yes, and this is one think that site completely fails to do.

And we know that some parts of the "myths" listed are kind of true at some campuses. Your physical appearance will matter some places, for instance.

Sure, something needs to be out there to balance the enduring bad press the whole system gets whenever one chapter or a few Greek individuals do something stupid/evil. But I'd prefer this be more authentic somehow, rather than a like of slick pre-packaged site.

[SWTXBelle]

I assume the target audience is the majority of women who are interested in sorority membership but know nothing about them.

For others, there is GreekChat.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by AnatraAmore

I think this website is great for someone who knows nothing about Greek Life, but I'd really like see a website for women who know they want to go Greek and want more honest information about how it works. Creating a web site goes over the reality of recommendations, bid matching, etc. and how it looks at different types of schools so that girls know what to be prepared for when they enter UGA v. UMass. That's where PNMs and parents are really at a loss for information. Just my thoughts...

The problem with providing very specific information pertaining to recs, for example, is that not all schools require them. I think to have a very brief description of what they are, but then to say "Contact the Greek Life office at your school for more information" would be ok. Because a lot of schools don't require them, to have someone freak out and get recs for nothing probably wouldn't help.

On the other hand... if the website went into detail concerning academics (minimum GPA requirements, scholarship opportunities, individual chapter programs), philanthropy (national projects, local endeavors), tradition (history, ritual, without giving away specific info), etc., it might also help people to understand what it is ALL sororities do.

And rather than list hundreds and hundreds of famous sorority members, I would rather see news articles about positive sorority experiences and stories.

The idea is great, but I do think it needs some work.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by AnatraAmore

I think this website is great for someone who knows nothing about Greek Life, but I'd really like see a website for women who know they want to go Greek and want more honest information about how it works. Creating a web site goes over the reality of recommendations, bid matching, etc. and how it looks at different types of schools so that girls know what to be prepared for when they enter UGA v. UMass. That's where PNMs and parents are really at a loss for information. Just my thoughts...

I think that's really essential. I think that's why GC is important because there are so many different views of what greek life can look like.

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by AnatraAmore

I think this website is great for someone who knows nothing about Greek Life, but I'd really like see a website for women who know they want to go Greek and want more honest information about how it works. Creating a web site goes over the reality of recommendations, bid matching, etc. and how it looks at different types of schools so that girls know what to be prepared for when they enter UGA v. UMass. That's where PNMs and parents are really at a loss for information. Just my thoughts...

I agree that would be a great site for young women who are already sold on joining a sorority, but a site like this is great for girls who aren't!

In certain job fields and parts of the country, sororities have a very negative stereotype (You must have gotten drunk and partied tons in a college).

I think a site like this is great to make them seem friendly to those who aren't familiar with them! For example, if my parents had seen a site like this, they may have been more at ease when I told them I was joining a sorority.

I did have a few issues with the site though.... Under famous alums for philanthropy, they name Cindy McCain, but not Melinda Gates.....Melinda has done a lot more IMO. Did anyone else see any other alums missing?

I had a bit of a problem with the recruitment section... In the picture it has a caption that says "Go through the entire recruitment process knowing that you will meet countless remarkable women who may be your friends no matter what sorority you join."

IMO it makes it sound like you are guaranteed a bid if you go through recruitment....