If you are like me, you attend a school that uses deferred recruitment as the main cycle of recruitment.  My school does our main round of recruitment during the spring semester, and does a second round of informal recruitment called Continuous Open Bidding during the fall semester.  Here are some of the pros and cons of doing informal recruitment in the fall.... Read more

Sorority girls from across the country are returning back their campuses and walking through the doors of their homes away from home for the first time in several months. Some of these homes are classics and some are brand new. In the spring we ranked the 10 Best Sorority Houses in America of Spring 2016. Now it’s time for our Fall 2016 rankings of the best sorority houses in America.... Read more

So, you’re about to start your first year of college. This is a whole new chapter in your life. And it definitely can be scary. But you can get through it a lot easier if you just do it the right way. Speaking as a recent college graduate, I think I have some good advice on how to do so successfully. So, here are my six tips for incoming college freshmen.... Read more

As summer heads towards its inevitable end, and the reality of returning to school becomes all too real, I thought I would take a moment to reflect on my summer spent living with actors.  Living with other actors of various backgrounds gave me a new way to look at my profession, and these are the things I learned.... Read more

It is that time of the year again. Recruitment season is about to be in full swing. Potential new members from across the country are looking to find the best sisterhood/brotherhood for them to spend the next 4 years with. We've had some shakeups in our rankings from last semester. Here are GreekRank's Fall 2016 top sororities and fraternities in the categories of Sisterhood/Brotherhood, Involvement, Classiness, Popularity, Looks, Fun, And Overall Highest Ranked.... Read more

Jocelyn Mercado is a junior journalism major and a sister of Alpha Upsilon Pi sorority in New York City. You can find more of her writing at thecollegefeministblog.wordpress.com. Greek life is about raising money to do good onto others. Despite the fact that it’s still summer, it’s the perfect time to get your fundraising ideas for the year together! So here are some picture-perfect ideas to get you started!... Read more

University of Illinois Champaign’s campus is truly a special place for those of us who are Fighting Illini. Most of us only get four years here before we get tossed out into the cruel world in which many of the traditions we celebrate on campus would not necessarily fly. My advice to my fellow classmates is to get as much in as you can before it’s your time to graduate. Here’s a bucket list that will help you get the most out of your once-in-a-lifetime experience.... Read more

Ever wonder if your university has the largest sorority recruitment numbers? If your fraternity has the most members initiated ever? If your sorority has the most alumnae chapters? Well, you are in luck. Here are the answers to some common questions about which univerity, sorority, or fratnerity has the most...... Read more