<p>What are sororities like at UVA? How big of a role do they play, do most people participate, what’s their reputations, is it hard to get in, …?</p>
<p>Check out the UVA ISC website ([Inter-Sorority</a> Council](<a href=“http://www.student.virginia.edu/~isc-uva/]Inter-Sorority”>http://www.student.virginia.edu/~isc-uva/)) for more info. They do play a large role at UVA, with events, philanthropies, etc. I think it is roughly 1/3 girls are members of an ISC Sorority, and 1/3 of guys are members of a IFC Fraternity. As to getting in, just rush and see what happens.</p>
<p>First thing to know about sororities is not to stereotype. There’s all sorts of girls in the same house.</p>
<p>Although only about 1/3 of girls are in an ISC sorority, sometimes it feels like you can’t escape them due to high involvement in extracurriculars. I see letters everywhere I walk on Grounds.</p>
<p>“Top-tier” are predominantly white and “lower-tier” ones have more minorities and are more welcoming of them… I’m referring to ISC sororities, so like KKG and DG.</p>
<p>^^^Why is that the case?</p>
<p>Because that’s how the world works, duh.</p>
<p>Thanks for the heads up wahoomb on “how the worlds work”. I guess students such as your self are in the minority at UVA.</p>
<p>Quote by barboza: “Top-tier” are predominantly white and “lower-tier” ones have more minorities and are more welcoming of them… I’m referring to ISC sororities, so like KKG and DG."</p>
<p>I’m not sure what you are saying, barboza? KKG and DG are both “Top-tier”? Or you are speaking in a respective manner, as in KKG is “Top-tier” and DG on “lower-tier”??</p>
<p>Why do you mention these sororities in specific. Just curious??? Not affiliated with either, but I know people in both.</p>
<p>Let’s not turn this into Juicy Campus, if you really want srat rankings, head over there. We don’t need the first impression some prospective students get to be petty bickering over which sorority is better than another.</p>
<p>What I will say is that certain fraternities and sororities are generally less diverse than others, but that is not to say that they are all white.</p>
<p>I mentioned KKG and DG because they are examples of ISC sororities. Certainly, KKG and KAT are considered the “top-tier” sororities (ie. you have to pull connections to get in and that sort of thing). On the other hand, “low-tier” ones are like Gamma Phi, ADPi and Tri-Sig. Regarding the racial make up, it’s just unfortunate that preferences (race, looks, etc.) play a role in the greek system.</p>
<p>My friend and I, two years ago, wanted to see just how far looks/race went into rushing. We were not in anyway interested in the Greek system, we just wanted to eff with the brothers. We went to a certain fraternity’s open house and when we arrived at their house and told them we were interested in rushing, the brother at the door said, “who do you know here?” we politely replied “no one, but we’re very interested in finding out more about your frat”, he said “if I’m not being too subtle, you two will not find this fraternity appealing” May be they were able to see through us, but I suspect it was other “factors” that didn’t even allow us to walk into their house…</p>
<p>I’m transferring from another school where I was in a sorority- and I loved it! But now I come to UVA and from what I hear, this sorority is the one that people get put into if no one else wants them. I’ll stay open-minded and check it out, but I’m bumming out. Am I completely screwed not being able to pledge a new sorority at a school where Greek life is so prominent? Will I miss out on huge aspects of social life? :/</p>
<p>Check out your sorority, see if you like it. If not deactivate, or you can try and take a prominent role and turn it around. </p>
<p>What are you using as your guide to which are good and bad sororities?</p>
<p>I agree with Canuck. Be a big fish in a small pond, take a leadership role and make a difference. When you became a sister it was to the entire sisterhood for life, not just to your pledgemates or to a single chapter. Those are your girls!</p>
<p>Also remember that houses reputations change, be the one that makes the change.</p>
<p>This thread makes me sad. I understand George “macaca” Allen better now.</p>
<p>“Pledged”… it is not just UVA…</p>
<p>and as I recall, George Allen lost the election on the basis of that comment.</p>
<p>Yes he did lose the election on the basis of that comment.</p>
<p>I don’t post on here often but 2 pieces of advice from a girl in a sorority:</p>
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<li><p>Even if you don’t see yourself in a sorority I would still recommend rushing. I didn’t think I was a “sorority girl” and only rushed because my friends were, but it turned out to be a lot of fun! Guys always talk about how their rush is awesome and girls sucks, but a lot of girls I know really liked rush. You get to dress up and talking to girls you don’t know surprisingly isn’t awkward since they have like a million questions to ask you. A lot of girls I know who never thought they’d pledge ended up doing it after rush, so give it a shot.</p></li>
<li><p>If you do decide to rush DO NOT look at juicy campus. First of all a lot of what’s on there isn’t true, and second of all you should go into each house with an open mind. You shouldn’t write off a sorority in your head because juicy campus says they are “boring” or “easy” or “fat”. Most of these stereotypes aren’t true and you don’t want them to affect your decision.</p></li>
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<p>juicycampus was shut down.</p>