fraternities

In my opinion, Sigma Chi is kinda lame, and they don't do very much socially in terms of parties or mixers. Always hang out with the same people and are very standoffish. Also, no one cares about Derby Days, at all, total joke. I wish they were more approachable.

If Beta comes back, like they're supposed to, they'll be top again.

FIJI's new house if definitely a good thing going for them, and they're nice guys, but also don't really seem to do that much socially. Maybe they will have more parties with the house being done. That being said, they can also be total creepers.

Phi Delt and SAE are good too. They're all just kind of different types.

Also, with all the restrictions put on greek life by the school administrators, no one really throws raging parties anymore. Everywhere has gotten at least a little lame.

you're pretty right. sigma chi has kinda stepped in Beta's place. Fiji's new house is a big plus too. they probably will be the top two, but that assumes that fiji will catch up because right now sigma chi is number 1.

Top 3 in my opinion are Sigma Chi, KA, FIJI

Phi Delt and SAE are on the decline. We'll see if they can step it up during rush

I think it's pretty clearly Fiji, Sigma Chi, and Lambda Chi. SAE/KA/Phi Delt have all become pretty irrelevant in my opinion

To the original poster's question, I know rush is over, but if you're from out of state, and that state isn't either SC or AL, don't bother going to Sigma Chi, FIJI, or KA. Highest "tier" houses for out of staters are probably ATO, Theta Chi, and TKE. Of course YMMV, "tier" isn't everything when it comes to actually being happy with a house.

I'm out of state (not SC or AL) and I got bids from sigma chi, ka, fiji, and a couple others

Your home state has nothing to do with it; its all about if you get along with the brothers and spend time at the house during rush. The first kids to take in the pledge classes are in-state because of summer rush, but thats it. If you find a place where you fit in, and the brothers think you do too, you get a bid.