Univesity of Texas at Arlington- Greek Life?

[axidgl]

If we were all so "Panhellenic," then these reputations wouldn't exist at all.

Give it a rest. If they don't find it out reputations here, they'll find it somewhere else (and maybe those that tell them about the stereotypes would be a whole lot less hateful about it.).

This is greekchat, and why would you not expect them to come here and try to find out everything they possibly can about the possibilities in Greek life?

[SWTXBelle]

Again, the problem is a house's "reputation" is very subjective.
And there is plenty here to help a pnm to prepare and discuss greek life without going into some sort of ranking of specific glos at individual campuses.

As to being panhellenic - speak for yourself. I am in a part of the country where my glos has no chapters. I formed an alumnae panhellenic in order to help young women from around here pledge other glos because I am that committed to the Panhellenic Creed. I gave lectures to high school seniors for years about preparing for recruitment - and never mentioned my affiliation. I daresay I qualify as panhellenically minded.

Originally Posted by axidgl

Give it a rest. If they don't find it out reputations here, they'll find it somewhere else (and maybe those that tell them about the stereotypes would be a whole lot less hateful about it.).

Then let them go elsewhere for it.

This is greekchat, and why would you not expect them to come here and try to find out everything they possibly can about the possibilities in Greek life?

Check the archives. Threads about sorority reps are usually promptly locked...usually for the reasons already listed above. It's been that way from the beginning and I say it's worked well.

[FSUZeta]

glad to help out 33!

[UGAalum94]

It's not that I want to see a bunch of reputation threads. There are other places to go for that I think and it's a part of recruitment which rolls around soon enough.

I just don't think it's worth getting bent out of shape about one way or another.

Originally Posted by AlphaGamUGAAlum

I just don't think it's worth getting bent out of shape about one way or another.

I agree. It always starts off with the OP asking about reps. Then a GC regular explains why rep threads aren't allowed. And then someone else bitches about how they should be allowed. And the debate goes on...and on. It's a never-ending cycle.

I'm surprised that the mods don't lock these threads sooner.

[macallan25]

You know, I understand perfectly all of y'alls reasoning behind not posting about reputations and not posting "opinions" about chapters.........but I am still kind of left shaking my head and laughing.

Some of you may think that a rundown of a sorority is a subjective opinion.............have you not considered that the rundown may be nothing but a spot on, very correct discription? I'm not going to name names, but at Texas there are sororities that are just plain bad, simple as that. It isn't an opinion. It's a very real truth. They have terrible numbers, don't participate in anything, and generally don't even have a shot at getting girls that were cut by the strong houses. I'm not being mean, or cruel, or biased. I'm being honest. There are chapters like these everywhere. I see nothing wrong with telling potential rushees about them either.

[alum]

So the PNMs should PM Mac if they want the honest truth about any tiers in TX, SEC or any other Southern university or LAC?

[dgdramadawg]

Originally Posted by macallan25

I'm not going to name names, but at Texas there are sororities that are just plain bad, simple as that. It isn't an opinion. It's a very real truth. They have terrible numbers, don't participate in anything, and generally don't even have a shot at getting girls that were cut by the strong houses.

If they're really THAT different from the other sororities on campus, won't the rushees be able to tell right away, though? I mean, the OP is going to a campus with only FOUR NPC orgs (am I right?). Won't she be able to tell right away if a group falls into this "just plain bad" group? Why should we make it our job to tell her? Why not just say, "Hey, there are only 4 groups at UTA, and you'll probably be able to tell how they 'stack up' during rush."