Google “definition of sorority.” Before your eyes the search engine will spit back at you the very stereotype that has haunted sororities and prevented them from gaining more widespread support from college goers and beyond: “a society for female students in a university or college, typically for social purposes.”... Read more

Ah, sorority rush videos. This form of recruitment media looks to take the old adage ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ to new levels, conveying a whole sisterhood in just a few minutes. They are also capable of being massively cheesy and embarrassing. Rush videos are a chance to portray your sisterhood in any light you choose, and at many schools they make or break rush.... Read more

With recruitment fast approaching for many schools, PNMs (Potential-New-Members) may find themselves stressing about which house to join. While some students enter recruitment with a basic understanding of the different houses on their campus (because of an older friend, sister, or maybe because they’re a legacy)... Read more

PNMs are all trying to answer one question—“which sorority is right for me?” Every sorority brings something different to the table and it is often difficult to get a feel for each one on your campus. PNMs base their rush decisions on a variety of factors such as size of the chapter, popularity, physical attractiveness, and philanthropic activeness. But if you’re looking for a great, well rounded sorority to get the most out of your four years, there’s one sorority you should keep your eyes on.... Read more

It's the beginning of a new school year and recruitment is already under way. Just in time, Greekrank.com has tallied up all of the ratings and rankings to unveil the fraternities and sororities who are the current Fall 2015 leaders in each of the following categories: Sisterhood/Brotherhood, Involvement, Classiness, Popularity, Looks, Fun, And Overall Highest Ranked... Read more

When I walked into the first round of Sigma recruitment, I was met by a flash of purple and chanting. When I got my bid and ran screaming to my new sisters, I knew that my life had changed for the better, for good. To all you PNMs out there, here are just a few of the reasons why I will always be proud of my choice to join Sigma Sigma Sigma.... Read more

In a word, yes. In three words, yes and no. Pretending that sorority rush isn’t a superficial process is a useless pursuit. It is incredibly easy to get a read on someone’s appearance in a two minute conversation, and very difficult to get a read on someone’s personality in the same time frame.... Read more

After a few major news networks covered it, I got a call from my parents asking what the deal with the Alpha Phi recruitment video was. "Is this what you do with your free time? Run around in your bathing suits? Is this what we let you sign up for?" asked my mom, who never had a chance to be a part of a sorority.... Read more