asa- should i join?

You wont get into any top as a sophomore unless you are literally amazing and drop dead gorgeous. That said, you have a shot at mid and bot tier chapters that offer a better experience than ASA. If you want something more immediate than waiting until next fall I'd even recommend checking out tri delt over ASA.

I'm sorry but you won't get "the sorority experience" by joining ASA. Their whole deal is being the anti-sorority sorority with no house and chapter meetings in apartments or classrooms or whatever. I mean if you're doing it just to tell people who don't know any better that you are in a sorority, then fine, but you won't gain the experiences or memories of being in a real sorority through ASA. It will be more like joining a club.

ASA will be a top house in a couple of years so I'd say go for it. Also it looks great to be a founding member

I was a little hesitant at first for the same reason but I joined ASA and I love it! It’s obviously gonna be different than a traditional sorority experience since it’s our first year but it’s still pretty cool to be a founding member and I definitely have lots of fun! I would honestly just recommend coming to our sisterhood events and checking it out!

If you meet some girls from ASA and love them and can accept the fact that you won't have a house and a big and all that then I think you should join, but if you rush again next year no matter what you will get a bid from a house, and all 12 houses bottom, middle, or top, will provide you with the sorority experience. Don't go rushing for a "top sorority" like you stated, go rushing for a sorority and enjoy where you end up because no matter what you will get the sorority experience with sisters, bigs and littles, a house to hang out at with a chef for meals, philanthropy events and much more. I know lots of sophomores who got bids from top houses but they got the bid because that's where they fit in. Just rush for where you fit in and enjoy it!

Don't join ASA. They've already had a ton of members drop. That should tell you everything you need to know.

If you want to be in a sorority, join tri delt. If you want to be in a club, join ASA.

You say you want the sorority experience, and if that includes living in a house than ASA will not uphold that standard for you.

Alpha Sigma Alpha (ASA) began life in 1901, fifty years after the first NPC group formed in 1851. ASA joined the NPC Sorority Group in 1951, fifty years after NPC first formed. ASA began as a sorority for teachers with chapters mainly at teaching colleges. That mission changed to expanding among bigger-name campuses in 1951. Their membership numbers do not equal that of the much older and traditional NPC groups, yet their own history is solid and unique.

Every NPC group has the desire to expand their reach onto campuses where they have never had chapters. Arizona gave ASA their blessing to colonize and thrive. The Arizona panhellenic community looks forward to ASAs new members successfully completing their colonization and becoming an installed chapter in the near future.

ASA is pathetic. The reason no one is supporting them is because they are trying to build themselves up by tearing down other houses. They are starting rumors about themselves that Kappa Sig is asking them to homecoming, they're telling people that other sororities are going to get kicked off and then they will take their house, and are going around telling everyone they are "the new alpha phi." It's honestly so pathetic and that's why no one likes them. They're also barely even a sorority. They're a CLUB.

i get that it's weird that ASA is panhellenic and doesn't have a house. BUTTT basically every chapter outside of panhellenic doesn't have a house, and they've been doing just fine without one. you shouldn't need a house to build those close friendship