don't overlook middle & lower tier houses
by: Sorority Alum
My younger cousin is a freshman and going through formal recruitment right now. She and I spoke this evening and she told me about the rankings she found on this website and wanted to know my opinion on different houses. I graduated from Purdue 10 years ago so I'm not even going to pretend that I know what current reputations are. But I'm going to share the same advice I gave her.
When I rushed, "social media" wasn't really a thing. Many sororities and fraternities didn't even have websites. I truly went into recruitment with an open mind because I didn't know anything about good/bad reputations or which houses were top/middle/bottom tier. All I knew is that Purdue was a really big school and I hardly knew anyone. I was looking for a second family at Purdue. I went through recruitment and pref'ed at Theta, Tri-Delt and Sigma Kappa. I didn't know at the time, but those houses were likely considered middle or lower tier.
I liked all three houses, but I honestly made my choice based on one of the girls who rushed me. I felt like we had a lot in common and just knew she was someone who I would be friends with. It turns out I was right. She became my Big Sis and a lifelong friend. My advice to all PNMs is to forget about the "rankings" and focus more on the sisterhood and where you see yourself fitting in.
#1 by: Sorority Alum
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I saw girls in my dorm and in my classes join some of the "top tier" houses and some were absolutely miserable. Some didn't feel a sense of sisterhood at all. Just because a house has a reputation of having really pretty girls or being fun to party with doesn't mean it's going to be the best fit for you. Try not to get hung up on which house is the most popular. Focus on who you want to live with and call your friends/sisters.
As I said earlier, it's been 10 years since I graduated. I'm proud to say that the sisterhood I found at Purdue has extended far beyond college. I am still in touch with the many of my sorority sisters. There is a large group of us who live in the Indianapolis and Chicago areas and we still get together and catch up. And I think the most impressive thing is that we are still there to support each other through the hard times. My dad passed away this summer and two of my sorority sisters made the 5-hour drive to attend his funeral. Others sent cards, flowers and donations. And I received numerous phone calls, texts and emails from sisters extending condolences. It's in moments like those that I am so grateful for my sisters.
Years from now, absolutely no one will care where a sorority ranked in popularity. The house I chose was not the most popular on campus, but it was a wonderful place to live and introduced me to many lifelong friends.
Best of luck to all the PNMs. I hope you find the sisterhood that you have been searching for.
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