to incoming freshman rushing...

If you are going to be rushing, you definitely are on greek rank to most likely get a vibe for each of the houses and which are "better" or "worse" to rush. Here is the thing: that legit should not matter.
Will APhi always be on top? yes. Will it get you invited to "better" higher tier frats? 100%. But I encourage you to take all these rankings with a grain of salt and realize you are no better or worse than any other girl. Join the srat that actually makes you feel at home, and if that is a top tier srat then that is amazing! If it isnt, who cares. It is your life, your college experience, and your money you are putting toward it.
Actually like your sorority for more than the parties. Frat boys do not deserve to have so much power that you pick your sorority over how much they will like you. I know people will probably say this is me being bitter for not getting into a top sorority but to be honest, to me my sorority is top tier because I love it. I love the girls, I love that you are celebrated for who you are, and I love not feeling pressure to be what they think an "insert top sorority here" is. Be yourself & you will find your home.
Sincerely,
A girl from a middle tier sorority who loves her srat :)