what houses are worth it

Don't join a house because it is top house. Join a house because you like the people in it and vibe with them. As a senior in greek life I would say that the relationships I have made with my friends was the most valuable thing that I got from it.

If you get dropped from the core four (DG pi phi theta a phi) then kappa's still decent. AXO if you don't care much about campus presence

ummmm, what? don't join a house because it's top house. here's something no one really wants to say: all sororities are pretty much the exact same. all sororities have girls that are jerks, all sororities have nice girls. all sororities have girls that party too much or not at all. all sororities have parties with frats and date parties and sisterhoods and formals. you're gonna get the same basic experience no matter what house you join, so join the house that you feel most comfortable at.

I've never heard that core four bs before. Join a house that you like. None of this really even matters.