out of state wants top national sororities

Ole Miss is an inexpensive option for Texans that are not in the top 15% of their high school class. Texans also go to other public out of state schools when they can't get into the UT, A&M, even Tech. It is EASY to get into Ole Miss or Arkansas, so Texas kids go there.

Baylor, SMU, TCU are expensive private schools. Ole Miss, Arkansas, LSU, Alabama, Oklahoma recruit heavily in Texas to get the kids not able to afford the private schools and can't get into A&M and Texas.

This is why Texans end up at Ole Miss - plain and simple.

Ten sororities stand out as some of the oldest, largest and most popular Greek organizations for women. Learn more about their histories, philanthropic efforts, traditions and even celebrity alumnae.


Alpha Chi Omega

Founded 1885 on the Depauw University campus in Greencastle, IN by the dean of the music school, in an effort to cultivate a music culture for women. The Alpha Chis support charities for domestic violence, and famous alumnae include former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and Bachelorette Trista Rehn Sutter.


Alpha Phi

Alpha Phi was the fourth Greek organization ever founded for women, in 1872 at Syracuse University. The sorority promotes sisterhood and character with philanthropic efforts focused on cardiac care and research. Famous alumnae include actress Jeri Ryan and Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey.


Chi Omega

The Chi Omega sorority was founded at the University of Arkansas in 1895, with the purpose of promoting friendship, scholarship, campus socializing and personal and career development. The Chi-O women support the Make-A-Wish Foundation and is currently the nation?s largest sorority. Celebrity alumnae include actress Lucy Liu and Tamira Cole, the sorority?s first black member and 2009 Miss Black Kentucky.


Delta Delta Delta

Not feeling as though they fit in with the other sororities at Boston University, four women began Delta Delta Delta in 1888. Their goal was for the women to be ?kind alike to all? and to ?think more of inner self and character than of personal appearance.? The Tri-Delts support children?s cancer charities, namely St. Jude?s Children?s Research Hospital. In 1992, a famous SNL skit made the sorority a household name. Celebrity alumnae include actress Elizabeth Banks and CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric.


Delta Gamma

In 1873 at the Lewis School for Girls, Delta Gamma began with a purpose of helping women strive for excellence. The sorority has historical ties with the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. The philanthropic efforts of the DGs is focused on Service for Sight, matching their motto to ?Do Good.? Celebrity alumnae of Delta Gamma include actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and ESPN Sports Reporter Jill Arrington.


Delta Zeta

Delta Zeta was founded at Miami University in Ohio in 1902 by six women. This was the same year that women were given status to enroll as full-time students at Miami University. Their purpose was to cultivate friendship, knowledge, social culture and unity. The Delta Zeta women support organizations for the hearing or speech impaired. Famous alumnae include The View co-host Joy Behar and ?Brady Bunch mom? Florence Henderson.


Kappa Delta

The sorority was founded in 1897 at the State Female Normal School, now Longwood University, by four women aged 15 to 23. Their objective was to perpetuate friendship, fellowship and sisterly love. The Kappa Deltas support four organizations ? Girl Scouts, Prevent Child Abuse America, Children?s Hospital of Richmond, Virginia and Orthopaedic Research Awards. Famous Kappa Delta alumnae include former Miss USA and actress Ali Landry and the Army?s first three-star general Claudia Kennedy.


Kappa Kappa Gamma

The KKG sorority was founded at Monmouth College in 1870 by six women. It remains one of the oldest and largest active Greek organizations. The principle ideals set forth by the founding women were friendship, scholarship and leadership. The official philanthropy of Kappa Kappa Gamma is Reading is Fundamental. Famous Kappa alumnae include actresses Ashley Judd and Sophia Bush.


Pi Beta Phi

The Pi Beta Phi sorority was also founded at Monmouth College in 1867 by a group of women who wanted their own version of the men?s secret societies. The Pi Phis philanthropic efforts focus on literacy organizations like Champions Are Readers. Celebrity alumnae include actress Jennifer Garner and former First Lady Barbara Bush.


Zeta Tau Alpha

The State Female Normal School, now Longwood University, also produced the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Founded in 1898 by nine women pursuing education degrees with the purpose of promoting friendship and happiness that would help build a purer womanhood. The Zetas philanthropic work benefits breast cancer awareness, with their national charity being The Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Famous ZTA alumnae include ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and President Gerald Ford?s daughter Susan Ford Bales.

NEWSFLASH, nobody thinks you are a frat guy. You talk like a girl. So, you are some chick from an Ole Miss house that everyone else says is middle tier that wants to claw its way higher. Quit talking bad about others, if they are less fortunate than you then it's in your vows not to treat them badly. Maybe you don't deserve your letters because you're living a lie?

know if you realize it but this ain't Texas!

So true! I'm from Texas and I remember never even hearing of AOPi or Phi Mu

In the large Texas cities the Pi Phi, Kappa, Theta, and Chi O groups are huge, popular and basically sororities for moms!!! They have huge charity events that raise in the high 6-figure range (Chi O Christmas, Kappa Tablescapes, etc.), they have monthly luncheons, get togethers, etc. I just heard a friend of my mom's mention how the PKT groups get together and leave the DDD and other alumni out and that something should be said about it. Really? They are 50 plus years old. Something you hear here a lot if a girl goes anything other than PKT ... "Is xyz considered good there? Is that a good sorority? Does anyone know?"
So yes, some Texas girls might give this some thought, especially if they are going back to Texas (most of us are). On another topic, it has really surprised me, my sister that goes to another SEC school and my parents what constitutes having "money" in MS, AL, GA compared to Texas. It is annoying to be around girls who act like they are "all that" and extremely wealthy when they could never compete financially with even an average Texan much less the truly wealthy (multi-billionares) Texans. And, a major reason Texans attend out of state is that only the top 7 percent are given automatic accept-ance into Texas schools. SEC schools are offering all the other really smart kids full tuition and the opportunity to be in honors and fellowship programs. I know Texas kids with 4.6's and 4.8's that didn't get into UT much less it's Honors Business Programs

Kd won chapter of the year and dean's cup two years in a row plus some other awards at tech. They are upper middle tier now. And pi phi tridelta delta and zeta are in trouble for either a party they threw or hazing. Dg is bottom though and so is xo. Alpha phi has a 2.8 grade average. Just saying kd is good at tech

Makes sense to want to be in a top national house. You are an alum for a lot longer than an active.