honestly...

PNM's:
Having a "top tier" house won't matter when you graduate. Unless you're stuck in high school, it doesn't even matter while you're at college. If you choose a house just because of it's tier status you will be disappointed. Just go with whatever house you feel most comfortable in, no matter the "rank"! Don't be miserable just because you picked a house that wasn't "bottom". Every house is amazing, don't waste your rush experience, college experience, and life experience being in a house you chose when you were young because it was "top".