ix vs aphi/phimu

in my opinion, it honestly just depends on yourself. ix is not an official Panhellenic sorority so with that comes less regulation (ix is now a recognized society though so they are hold more responsibility than when they weren’t). ix is traditionally known to have more hazing than the other sororitys. Because ix isn’t technically a sorority, they don’t have philanthropic events or really a public presence on campus like a regular sorority. So if you want to be in an organization that is more involved with the campus community, that could be a con for ix and a pro for other sororities, but if you aren’t looking for that experience and want something that requires somewhat less commitment (not in a bad way, just a lot of panhel sororities give points to members for participation in events) then ix might be a better choice. In regards to sisterhood, ix mostly has a really close pledge class but there are always the members that seem a little more on the outskirts. In panhel sororitys, there’s a lot more people so you won’t get to know everyone as well as ix but it also allows for a more diverse range of people for you to meet. Everything also depends a lot on the pledge class so that’s something to think about.
Basically, it really depends on what you want out of the experience and neither is a bad choice. If you want to get to know people really well, not have a lot of commitments, and have a smaller circle of friends, ix would be a good choice if you get along with the older people and other members in your pc. If you want to get to know people who you maybe wouldn’t normally, be more involved, and still be able to develop meaningful relationships, a panhel sorority might be a good choice.

I’d also add that just because you were recruited for ix does not necessarily mean you’ll end up in aphi or phi mu during formal recruitment

dude IX already chose their pledge class and got their bids so unless you got a bid, i wouldn’t worry about IX

If you were recruited by IX, you are not guaranteed phi mu or alpha phi. However, many girls recruited by IX also end up in theta or kappa (often by choice) which are awesome sororities that both have good fraternity connections and that are both stronger than aphi and phi mu in a lot of ways.

Reality is nobody really hazes anymore. Ix hazing is more bonding. Fiji never hazed. Phi psi has always hazed hard but they got in trouble last year so they prob will be putting an end to that or changing significantly. Formal sororitys never haze. Elmo’s is very light. Aepi is also on lighter side. Beta kinda hazed but also got in trouble last will likely be light this year.

Hazing is not a problem and won’t be a problem for Frosh this year. University made very clear hazing has no place here

Lastly I’m kinda out of touch as an upperclassmen but I heard IX took (idk if formally took) but at least has locks on many of the freshman and it’ll be a tougher year for formal sororitys

if you're worried about hazing dont be, its not that big of a deal
but just bc IX wants you doesnt mean a phi/ phi mu will
pick your org based on who you mesh the best with not who is perceived as most exclusive or out of fear of getting hazed

thoughts on ix pledge class this year?

IX is easily the best sorority they have tradition and history that far outshines the surface level interactions shared by aphi, phi mu, or any other sorority’s sisters. Theyre goated