Greek housing -- famed for its mansions, Roman columns, its long, landscaped lawns, and the sea of freshman who stand outside during rush week eager to call one of the homes their own. Across the country, most schools have some semblance of a Greek “row” or “village.” And as we do every semester, GreekRank.com presents you with list of the best houses in America for Fall 2018....
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Summer is almost over. Wow that went quick. Potential new members are doing all the research they can ahead of recruitment to make sure they get into one of their top houses. For the last several years we have put together the GreekRank rankings of the best fraternities and sororities in the country in the in each of our categories. Here are GreekRank’s Fall 2017’s top sororities and fraternities in the categories of Sisterhood/Brotherhood, Involvement, Classiness, Popularity, Looks, Fun, And Overall Highest Ranked...
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House moms rock. Every sorority girl knows that a house does not function without everyone’s favorite second mother. I wanted to write an article that highlights reason why sorority girls love their house moms as well as spotlight a few of the best moms in the country....
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There are very few events more exciting in the history of a specific sorority chapter than when they break ground on a new house. These buildings will serve as the home-away-from home for generations of sisters to come and the current sisters will be the first ones to break it in. Here are five very exciting construction projects currently underway across the country....
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Sorority women of America! We’ve seen a lot of Tumblr pages over the years and we’re seeing an alarming trend. Take an honest look at your chapter’s Tumblr game. Do you see almost all photos of your sisters at the beach, fake posing, and just overall auditioning to be Calvin Klein models? If so, step up your game. Stop perpetuating the stereotypes and start showing more real sorority life. It’s okay, you can fix this. Here are 10 types of photos your chapter should start posting....
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Before taking off for winter break, most sororities took the time to decorate their house for the holidays. Many simply set up a Christmas tree and maybe a wreath/garland. It’s all pretty standard and will lead to some cute pictures. Yet, some sororities go the extra mile by decking out the outside of their houses with holiday decorations. Let’s take a look at some of the chapters from across the country that win when it comes to holiday spirit...
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The SEC is known for its strong sorority life. The 14 schools collectively have hundreds of sororities and thousands of active members. It was a tough task, but we tried to compare the sororitiy life of the SEC East vs the SEC West and see who comes out on top. Some of our selections were based on cold-hard facts while others were a little more subjective (but we tried to remain objective). Here's the analysis. Please tell us what you think....
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For most schools in the South, fall bid day 2016 has come and gone. It’s now time for a chapter to take a look at their recruitment class and be proud of the new sisters they’ll stick with for life. Let’s take a look at 10 southern sorority chapters who should be extra excited after pulling in some of the cutest pledges of the South's fall 2016 recruitment season....
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For the last several years we have ranked the best sorority houses in America. Those rankings, although, mostly factored in the appearance of the exterior of the homes. Being firm believers in the concept of true beauty coming from within, here’s our list for the top 10 best sorority house interiors in the country....
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A chapter's culture can change with each passing graduating class to the next, but one constant will be the house that the new members will call their home-away-from-home for the next 4 years. From the throwback castles in the Midwest to the modern mansions being built down south, this country has some very impressive sorority houses. Check out the best houses from our Fall 2015 edition and then here's the list of the best sorority houses for Spring 2016....
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You get serious bragging rights when your chapter is the top fundraiser on your campus. When you raise more for charity than any other chapter in your entire national organization, you become legends. Here’s a list of some of the chapters that made the greatest financial contributions to their respective letters’ philanthropies....
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Stereotypical representations of Greek Life are everywhere. Films like “The House Bunny” paint a picture of the “typical” sorority girl. Society tends to view Greek Life in a negative light—typically as a group of people who care just a little too much about partying. While Greek life will provide you with a more active social life, this is actually only a minor aspect of what being Greek is about. Check out these chapters from each of the 50 states...
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Last week, I got coffee with one of my friends from home, who also went Greek. As we shared lattes and stories about what classes we miraculously passed and which fraternities we borrowed composites from, she flipped through the pages of a People magazine next to us and sighed, “Man, I wish fraternity guys at our schools looked more like celebs, you know?” Apparently, a solid amount of Hollywood A-listers are Greek and proud to wear their letters....
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Folks from the north might think all SEC schools are all just about the same. They might say that the SEC is all about southern frat guys in chubbies and their southern belle girlfriends who say "y'all". But, everyone who knows and loves America's greatest conference can tell you that each school has its own unique flavor. Let's take a look at a list of if each SEC school were a type of cereal to better illustrate what makes each school unique....
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The SEC is a football power conference. The fans love their schools and know how to celebrate a hard fought victory. This got me wondering...what if every school in the SEC was a shot? What type of shot would each school be? Being a SEC girl myself, I've done my research and put together the following pairings....
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While it might all look like fun and games, working your way towards becoming a beautiful and unique sorority takes years of perseverance from dedicated members. It's time to spotlight many of these exceptional chapters who have remained somewhat under-the-radar nationwide despite continuous contributions to their universities and sisterhoods....
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While there are plenty of excellent colleges without much of a Greek Life, it’s important to acknowledge the positive influence that having a strong Greek Life presence on campus offers students. From the percentage of undergraduate students involved in Greek Life to the number of chapters on each campus, the following schools have risen above the rest. Checkout the following list of colleges across the country that offer the best Greek Life experiences by the numbers:...
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What better way to brag about your strong sisterhood and eventful nights out than an entire page dedicated to what your sorority chapter is all about? Imagine hundreds of unique and creative photos tagged with a catchy tune to make you wish you could become a part of an incredible organization. Sororities have taken it upon themselves to use Tumblr to its full potential and get their names and chapters out there...
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Fraternities are filled with some of the most ambitious and overachieving people in the world. While movies like Animal House tend to portray fraternity brothers as nothing but raging alcoholics, the reality is much different. We take a look at some of the richest and most successful fraternity men today...
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