Faith4Keep's Retro Recruitment!

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by dream*a*dream

i know that gc encourages a true panhellenic spirit. i further realize that each campus is unique and that sororities vary from location to location. that said... am i ever impressed with your rush and the the chapters you are ending with. 3 of those chapters are among the strongest, largest and most elite of all of the many sororities in the npc ranks. i do not mean to be offensive to any sorority, but... sadly, while gc prefers to pretend that they do not exist... but tiers within a local panhellenic and "power-houses," are a definite reality and a fact of life... especially in the south. with 3 of those chapters you definitely would have had a rush that *dreams* were made of. i am totally impressed, those are absolutely wonderful chapters. seriously, you only lack on sorority in that list and you would definitely have the enitre "core four" for this very large and very greek region... in spades! it is odd how regions vary, as you seemingly felt as though your rush did not go well... yet you have 3 absolutely wonderful sororities with highly prestigious ratings and rankings nationwide. i am definitely impressed!

*sweet*dreams*

dream*a*dream, I think you have a very valid point, even if it's not the politically correct opinion -- it's yours and I think it has merit.

[dukemama]

Originally Posted by dream*a*dream

tiers within a local panhellenic and "power-houses," are a definite reality and a fact of life... especially in the south.

I'd agree. It's common knowledge at Duke, for example, that there are the "Core Four" sororities (I won't name them for obvious reasons -- if you're curious, Google is your friend) then everyone else. Back in the 80s when I was there I don't recall that term being used, but the same four chapters (and I'd include another, BTW) were always considered "top tier".

[susan314]

Originally Posted by dukemama

I'd agree. It's common knowledge at Duke, for example, that there are the "Core Four" sororities (I won't name them for obvious reasons -- if you're curious, Google is your friend) then everyone else. Back in the 80s when I was there I don't recall that term being used, but the same four chapters (and I'd include another, BTW) were always considered "top tier".

I don't think anyone is denying that such tiers exist on individual campuses...however, the person was implying that there was some sort of inter/national tiering system for organizations as a whole. Not just individual chapters on individual campuses.

(Reminded me a lot of that long PM that BamaDad received...)

[Lily1909]

I don't think anybody would take issue with the fact that some groups have bigger national organizations, more alumnae groups, undergrad chapters, etc. It's just how it is. Campus tiers exist sometimes too (for better or for worse).

My concern is that dream*a*dream is equating "top tier" with "absolutely wonderful". Notice the quotes below:

"with 3 of those chapters you definitely would have had a rush that *dreams* were made of. i am totally impressed, those are absolutely wonderful chapters"

"You have 3 absolutely wonderful sororities with highly prestigious ratings and rankings nationwide."