Univesity of Texas at Arlington- Greek Life?

[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?

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by 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?

Honestly, it's what I do. I know he can give me a very specific take from a particular point of view.

I disagree with him though about there being truly bad groups even as he defined it at UGA. Even groups that have struggled with numbers at one point or another have always been involved and successful with extracurriculars and campus leadership and participate fully in campus life, except probably for having socials with the groups that Macallen would say were the best.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Well, at UGA I only have a good amount of knowledge about the groups that are commonly considered to be strong. I don't know enough about everyone else to even begin to comment on them. That's why I only have commented on the chapters that I know are pretty good.

Well even if you did think some were bad, I think you'd be clear about the standard that you were using. There may be groups you would think were truly terrible, but it wouldn't be because they didn't participate in anything. Participate in the stuff you considered worthwhile, maybe, who knows?

But as I said before, unless you know what a girl's options were, it doesn't really help her or the groups that much to give her the breakdown. If someone needed a car, you could tell her how great certain kinds are, but if she can only afford something at the Honda level, does it make any sense to sell her on Mercedes?

ETA: I apologize for that lame attempt at analogy.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by AlphaGamUGAAlum

Well even if you did think some were bad, I think you'd be clear about the standard that you were using. There may be groups you would think were truly terrible, but it wouldn't be because they didn't participate in anything. Participate in the stuff you considered worthwhile, maybe, who knows?

But as I said before, unless you know what a girl's options were, it doesn't really help her or the groups that much to give her the breakdown. If someone needed a car, you could tell her how great certain kinds are, but if she can only afford something at the Honda level, does it make any sense to sell her on Mercedes?

ETA: I apologize for that lame attempt at analogy.

Haha, no I understand. I see your point.

.....it's a good one.

[blackngoldengrl]

Why is it the men on here feel the need to comment on sorority or women's fraternity affairs? As some have said, many of us would like to keep things Panhellenic. Anyone who wants to could easily PM the OP with that info if need be, even the men on here. I agree with OTW. "Stay in your lane."

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by 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?

You can be a smart ass all day long....I'm simply being honest.

..........yeah though, I would be more than happy to give an honest rundown of schools that I am very familiar with.

[alum]

Originally Posted by macallen25

You can be a smart ass all day long....I'm simply being honest ..........yeah though, I would be more than happy to give an honest rundown of schools that I am very familiar with..

Actually I was being serious. As one who has been accused of being preoccupied with rankings many times on GC, I find your tier posts quite refreshing (and accurate).

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by alum

Actually I was being serious. As one who has been accused of being preoccupied with tier systems many times on GC, I find your honest posts quite refreshing (and accurate).

If that's the case then I apologize. I just read it that way. Definitely sorry.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by alum

Actually I was being serious. As one who has been accused of being preoccupied with rankings many times on GC, I find your tier posts quite refreshing (and accurate).

The difference is though, you seem to be preoccupied with national rankings, not campus ones. I've never seen macallan say "DG is the #1 national sorority and they're the best everywhere" or anything of the like.

Oh, and as far as listening to what guys say about the sororities...there are as many opinions as there are guys. If you talk to Joe who's in the best fraternity on campus, who just got screwed over by Jenny who's in the best sorority on campus, he's not going to have ANYTHING good to say for Jenny or her sisters...even if 2 weeks ago he would have praised them to the heavens...and if he's talking to another girl, he sure as hell isn't going to tell her that's the reason why.

[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."

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by dgdramadawg

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."

As I said before, I know next to nothing about anything at UTA. Yeah she may be able to tell right off the bat. I still find nothing wrong with telling her beforehand.