top houses

The whole notion of "top" houses is just an opinion. Some people think because it's the house they liked the best it is the best house. That's circular reasoning. It is best because I think it's best.

It's disturbing to me that so many of these comments employ propaganda and call it fact. There have been no surveys about which houses "all the pmns" like better or which houses "all the pnms" drop first. Even if you knew the return rates that's only an indication because only certain houses attract the same girls. The house with the lowest house gpa does not have an even playing field attracting national merit scholars. The low gpa house may have 100% returns because they opt out of inviting back girls they know won't be interested.

If you want to establish criteria, you can debate which houses more nearly match some goal. But there are no accepted criteria.

Some people look at campus events and awards and say the houses that consistently win those categories are top houses. Other people reject the notion that winning anything is important. They think that top houses are somehow preordained.

If people want to say Gamma Phi or Tri Delta are top houses, let them. If Pi Phi wants to say they are a top house, let them. If someone says Theta or Kappa is a top house, let them. If Chi O or A Phi or AXO or DG wants to claim top house status, let them.

Supporters of active and successful house will argue the facts. Others will argue tradition. It's ok. Argue but be respectful.