9 different fraternities lay claim to being largest

[HawaiiTKE]

Largest to me could mean:


most active chapters
most active initiates
most members alive
most members initiated (throughout history)
most chapters
most alumni (alive)
most initiates per year
largest average chapter size
etc etc etc.


there might be a few more that people go by but cant think of em..

In my opinion it's all marketing. Depending on how the people recruit and advertise their organization then there are multiple definitions that people can claim to be the "largest".

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by HawaiiTKE

Largest to me could mean:


most active chapters
most active initiates
most members alive
most members initiated (throughout history)
most chapters
most alumni (alive)
most initiates per year
largest average chapter size
etc etc etc.


there might be a few more that people go by but cant think of em..

In my opinion it's all marketing. Depending on how the people recruit and advertise their organization then there are multiple definitions that people can claim to be the "largest".

GC Death Match 2011.

OldU vs. HawaiiTKE. All we need in here now is Dnall.

[SWTXBelle]

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!

[dnall]

Originally Posted by Barbie's_Rush

GC Death Match 2011.

OldU vs. HawaiiTKE. All we need in here now is Dnall.

It's on. What's the argument so I can take the other side?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by dnall

It's on. What's the argument so I can take the other side?

Alright, you can knock it off with the reasonable length, witty posts or I might have to start liking you...or at least be less hostile towards you. You've already ruined my streak of never finishing reading a whole post of yours. What's next? LOLCats and RaceWar with DrPhil?

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by dnall

It's on. What's the argument so I can take the other side?

Since ATO is the model for all fraternities and sororities, I'm sure you'll figure out some angle on being the largest.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Being the biggest is nice, but I would love to see stats on things like "fewest closed chapters" or "most chapters with complete advisory boards". I'd like to see everyone focused on sustainable growth.

[Mevara]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Being the biggest is nice, but I would love to see stats on things like "fewest closed chapters" or "most chapters with complete advisory boards". I'd like to see everyone focused on sustainable growth.

Using the list of chapters from the recruitment threads you can figure it out.
Top 3 NPC sororities with the most original chapters open (excludes recharters) is:

1. Kappa Kappa Gamma - 81%
2. Chi Omega - 75%
3. Delta Gamma - 72%

Top 3 NPC sororities with the most open chapters (includes recharters) is:

1. Kappa Kappa Gamma - 87%
2. Delta Gamma - 78%
3. Chi Omega - 77%

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Mevara

Using the list of chapters from the recruitment threads you can figure it out.
Top 3 NPC sororities with the most original chapters open (excludes recharters) is:

1. Kappa Kappa Gamma - 81%
2. Chi Omega - 75%
3. Delta Gamma - 72%

Top 3 NPC sororities with the most open chapters (includes recharters) is:

1. Kappa Kappa Gamma - 87%
2. Delta Gamma - 78%
3. Chi Omega - 77%

Wow, thanks for the number crunching, that's actually very interesting info!

[33girl]

Did you factor in (or rather out) the chapters of groups that were at schools that either ceased to be completely, or got rid of their Greek systems or national groups?

Sometimes chapters close for reasons that are absolutely beyond a GLO's control.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Did you factor in (or rather out) the chapters of groups that were at schools that either ceased to be completely, or got rid of their Greek systems or national groups?

Sometimes chapters close for reasons that are absolutely beyond a GLO's control.

Technically, there'd be a separate category for chapters shuttered in order to join the NPC, too. Even so, I imagine this is fairly accurate.

[Mevara]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Did you factor in (or rather out) the chapters of groups that were at schools that either ceased to be completely, or got rid of their Greek systems or national groups?

Sometimes chapters close for reasons that are absolutely beyond a GLO's control.

No I did not take that into account as I don't know which campuses those were. I figure since this probably did not happen too often. If a school closed it would affect all the GLOs on that campus, not just one. Also excluding those few chapters would not change the percentage very much.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by Mevara

Using the list of chapters from the recruitment threads you can figure it out.
Top 3 NPC sororities with the most original chapters open (excludes recharters) is:

1. Kappa Kappa Gamma - 81%
2. Chi Omega - 75%
3. Delta Gamma - 72%

Top 3 NPC sororities with the most open chapters (includes recharters) is:

1. Kappa Kappa Gamma - 87%
2. Delta Gamma - 78%
3. Chi Omega - 77%

Not sure how accurate this is, but I like the company we keep!

I don't recall the name of the thread, but once we were asked to name the NPC group we respected most, other than our own. I believe I chose Kappa Kappa Gamma!

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Not sure how accurate this is, but I like the company we keep!

Why is it that 99% of your posts come off as completely arrogant?

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

Why is it that 99% of your posts come off as completely arrogant?

It's arrogant that I respect Kappa? Okay.

99% of my 5,000+ posts. Really?