why ddd and kkg?

It's because most of them come from money or the "right" background, and for the ones who don't, the sorority still retains that "prestigious" reputation. Everyone says they're top houses but no one ever claims them as their favorite or the best at anything. It's all just in the name. It's no different than like, KA or Fiji for fraternities

DDD has great grades, Kappa has great Phianthropy events and fraternity relations, both are involved on campus, and they pledge the top PNMs.

I am trying to be honest not snooty....

I think they are the best mix of sophisticated, classy and fun. The girls are super confidant, can be snobby, and often intimidate others. Chi O, Pi Phi, and Theta all have girls who are sophisticated, classy, and smart but they just aren't as fun and maybe not quite as attractive....also less intimidating and a little more socially awkward. Zeta and AXO are "hot" and fun but that isn't what makes a top house. DG is "hot/cute" and smart but again not what I would call top. Top houses have to have class and sophistication which makes them interesting and socially very good and comes from growing up in an environment which cultivates those things. Many girls in other chapters might eventually be that way, they just aren't yet. Sad to say but that is why money does matter. Class is much more important in determining a top house than what a chapter's house looks like or what fraternity guys think.....just my opinion!

I think both recruit on personality, reputation, and background first and looks second. They will both want girls who are well liked, involved, smart, outgoing and social over just looks.

Because they take the pnms with the best resumes and best reputations. Also most are very good looking. So while they might not win everything or have all the best events, kappa and Tridelt ALWAYS take the best girls. As a result, they're top because of the types of girls that have. 99% of girls would pref Tridelt or kappa if they could but Tridelt and kappa are the most exclusive. Also I'd argue they're very involved. Always competing In songfest and stomp. Tridelt got second in songfest and kappa got third in stomp. Last year Tridelt won paddy Murphy. There's ALWAYS guys wearing their letters (especially Tridelts) idk. I got cut from both first day and ended up in another great house and wouldn't change a thing but I know I would've loved to be in kappa or Tridelt too because they really are the best A&M has to offer overall I think. But either way I love my sorority and all the girls. I just wish we had a better reputation.

They are the closest it gets to being in a sorority similar to that of UT etc. Why is PKT top at UT? It's not because of involvement or looks or even grades. It's about who they rush and how exclusive they are.

I have to agree. They're north involved but not any more than any other sorority. The only thing that can really be claimed is DDD is usually top 3 in grades. If you ask who the hottest sororities are, DDD/KKG will not be on the list. If you ask guys who their favorite is, DDD/KKG may be held in positive regard, but they will not be at the top of the list. When you ask about philanthropy events, DDD/KKG does not come to mind. Their houses do not compare to many others on the row. Fact of the matter is, DDD/KKG meet none of the conditions to be called top house.

Don't get me wrong. They're great sororities. Definitely in the top 5. But acting like either are ahead of the pack is totally erroneous. Their names alone are a strong pull factor during recruitment, but when rush is over, it becomes very clear that neither houses really promise what they sell.

You can tell by all the comments how much Tri Delt and Kappa have to reach to protect their place, and just how hard they try to promote their reputation on this site

Honestly, I think Tri Delt and Kappa are awesome and would've loved to get a bid from them, but I do feel they recruit strongly on name. Because they are DDD and KKG and have been considered the best by many people for so long, they pull the best PNMs, even if they aren't actually that great. Let's be honest, a PNM could absolutely love a "lower" sorority, but she'd probably pick DDD or KG (if she could) simply because other people say they're top. That being said, they are great sororities nationally and at many other schools in Texas.

i disagree that kappa and tridelt aren't considered top in all the categories y'all are listing off. All I've ever heard about tridelt is how pretty they are and I know that kappa probably spends more time with their philanthropy than any other sorority here. Both Kappa and Tridelt won national Panhellenic top house awards this year. Whenever they compete in large events they almost always place. Tridelt is always top 3 in grades. Overall, are they consistently both number one and number two in every meaningless category people can think of? no. But they are consistently top in most. where as no other sorority is. dg may win dancing events but what else are they top in? zeta may be the hottest but what else are they top in? Im in a low tiered sorority that most people think sucks so i have no vested interest. But friends of mine are rushing this year and i told them both to aim for tridelt and kappa. they aren't top just for their name. They're top because no matter what you all post you know they'll be stealing your important pnms during rush. so stop bashing two great sororities that you hate for cutting you and start promoting our greek system as a whole.