Faith4Keep's Retro Recruitment! - Page 4

ms_gwyn · #46 06-19-2007, 02:16 AM

granted I just started reading this thread...I was hoping that I could read it all in one sitting and not have the suspense....

now I have the suspense......

ARGH!!!!!!!

please finish the entire story tomorrow...please?

Brita · #47 06-19-2007, 05:20 AM

let's go orange!!!

irishpipes · #48 06-19-2007, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ms_gwyn

granted I just started reading this thread...I was hoping that I could read it all in one sitting and not have the suspense....

now I have the suspense......

ARGH!!!!!!!

please finish the entire story tomorrow...please?

That's so funny - that's what I did too.

UCFStefanie · #49 06-19-2007, 07:46 AM

Go Orange ;-)

AlwaysSAI · #50 06-19-2007, 10:04 AM

ORANGE! ORANGE!! ORANGE!!!

adpiucf · #51 06-19-2007, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dream*a*dream

3 of those chapters are among the strongest, largest and most elite of all of the many sororities in the npc ranks .... but tiers within a local panhellenic and "power-houses," are a definite reality and a fact of life... especially in the south.

Really? Sororities have ranks and tiers? I never knew that!!! And silly me thinking that the only thing that mattered when you were rushing is how you perceived the actual sorority at your actual campus! Wow, if I'd only known, then surely I would have been more concerned with these "national elite rankings" because that would really have made me more elite and prestigious at my campus, despite the campus culture or my own personal feelings about said elite organizations.

/Sorority tiers exist. The only place they matter is in your mind.

Lily1909 · #52 06-19-2007, 11:28 AM

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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*

Since the 3 chapters' names aren't mentioned directly, I'm sure she meant that AEPhi is one of those "absolutely wonderful" sororities.

Keep writing, Faith4Keep!

FSUZeta · #53 06-19-2007, 11:42 AM

brava adpiucf and lily!! thanks for voicing what i was thinking.

susan314 · #54 06-19-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by adpiucf

Really? Sororities have ranks and tiers?

I was sort of thinking the same thing - obviously we all know that on an individual campus it happens, maybe even in a cluster of nearby campuses where students interact quite a bit.

But I don't think its terribly relevant on a national level...at least not to the extent that she was describing.

NutBrnHair · #55 06-19-2007, 06:34 PM

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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 · #56 06-19-2007, 06:43 PM

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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 · #57 06-19-2007, 07:08 PM

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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 · #58 06-19-2007, 07:10 PM

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."

UGAalum94 · #59 06-19-2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lily1909

Since the 3 chapters' names aren't mentioned directly, I'm sure she meant that AEPhi is one of those "absolutely wonderful" sororities.

Keep writing, Faith4Keep!

Well of course! and so are the others!

ETA: I think it's realistic to admit that some GLOs can have a regional dominance, that some groups have a higher national profile, and that some campuses have tiers. Other than the local tiers, I don't know how much the others matter in your Greek experience really and the local tiers may matter less than you think.

Lily1909 · #60 06-19-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

Well of course! and so are the others!

I agree - I think all four organizations are absolutely wonderful. Not just three of the four

Every NPC/NPHC/multicultural sorority has characteristics that make it absolutely wonderful to its members.

I'm interested to see where Faith4Keep preffed...