What sorority tiers mean

Think of tiers as the category. Each sorority is a certain way and they are put in a category that is based off of their relevance, looks, personality, sisterhood, popularity, philanthropy, social life, and fraternity relations. So let’s start with what they are.

Top Tier: (ZTA, KKG, ADPI, DDD)
The group of sororities that are looked at as the best you can be in. They are the social butterflies, attractive, get immediate clout, are always invited to parties and events, great fraternity relations, are the typical experience you see in movies, have the best social life, and will be the most bang for your buck.

Middle Tier: (XO, AXO, APHI, KD, DZ)
The group of sororities that still have a ton to offer you. They have a good mix of attractive girls, have a pretty good reputation, majority of them get invited to parties and events, have decent fraternity relations, are middle of the road, have a few odd girls but nothing major, and will still be a good sorority experience.

Bottom Tier: (PI PHI, G PHI, SK)
The group of sororities that are the least popular but maybe you don’t care about being relevant. They are typically not attractive, have socially awkward and weird girls, are the last resort, doesn’t get invited to parties or events, not any fraternity relations, don’t do much, one is at risk of being pulled from campus, but they do have good grades so they’re smart at least.

Although, yes, your letters you wear do represent you and will define your experience at Clemson, there’s a place for everyone! If you end up in a sorority you don’t want, you can always drop and rush again (and also save money) in order to find the place you want to spend your time and money. Good luck and I hope you get the ones you want! :)