what is the pi phi dance party?
by: shrI'll be rushing and I hear a lot about the Pi Phi dance party, what is it exactly? Why does everyone hate it?
Commentby: Not secretAug 27, 2014 7:05:28 AM
If Pi Phi is doing this during open house, it is not a secret. Membership selection is secret, but this isn't membership selection. It's a party that a thousand or so people go to every year.
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by: soJul 24, 2013 1:10:42 PM
by: trueJul 30, 2013 1:48:48 PM
by: YeahJul 24, 2013 2:27:03 PM
basing membership on merit or whatever as opposed to zip code is pretty pathetic.
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by: wow!Jul 24, 2013 2:49:32 PM
thank you^
"Probably in a lower tier house" just solidified the fact that y'all recruit based on zip codes and looks. Not a sorority I'd wanna be in.
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by: @wow!Jul 24, 2013 3:46:20 PM
Actually PKT are by no means the best looking. The lower half of the big 6 are all amongst the best looking, but they're a little less concerned with paper reputation, zip codes, and high schools.
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by: wonderingJul 24, 2013 5:16:14 PM
Which sororities cut based on zip codes? Which zip codes are desirable and which ones are unacceptable? That's a whole lot of zip codes to keep track of!
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by: wellJul 24, 2013 5:52:23 PM
We say zip codes but really mean areas/high schools. There's a lot of PKT presence in Highland Park (especially Pi Phi there), Memorial in Houston, etc. Think about the girls from your high school and what they pledged. They're most likely talking about you during recruitment so people know you, whether that's good or bad.
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by: .Jul 30, 2013 1:58:31 PM
people call it snooty, but in a way it's more about knowing people. If you know enough about a girl's character to know that she could be a great fit, you've probably had the chance to be around her which more often results naturally from having lived in the same area or gone to the same school or camp. It's easier to assume that the more familiar you are with the person, the less likely they are to surprise you unpleasantly. Though there are many many exceptions to that, as everyone knows.
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by: well thenJul 24, 2013 6:32:22 PM
What if you're from a small town, not Highland Park, Memorial or other desirable city areas?
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by: don't worry!Jul 24, 2013 7:14:42 PM
I would suggest going into rush with a completely open mind then. The honest truth is that there are sororities that cut based on zip codes, and it is incredibly unfortunate. BUT there are plenty of others that actually look through the girl's resume, high school activities, etc to determine if they will be a good fit. PKT might not work out, but something will! Just make sure you have your recs in.
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by: YesAug 2, 2013 5:54:19 PM
#10 by: SheWinsItAll
That is great information. If enough PNMs knew about this and ranked Pi Phi low, their return rate would be bad after Day 1. I'm sure they'd justify it by thinking "We only want the ones we want", but that may help some women find a home elsewhere.
Example: if a PNM ranked Pi Phi high and missed out on a house that liked them but the woman didn't go back because she definitely wasn't on Pi Phi's list and the "ranking math" didn't work out to get asked back to another house.
Note to UT PNMs: If you have no connection to Pi Phi, rank the rest of the chapters higher and increase your options!
by: ^Aug 3, 2013 5:08:37 PM
I know plenty of girls who ranked them dead last on day one because of the dance party, and general lack of interest in PNMs.
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by: DuhAug 26, 2014 5:05:37 PM
Way to talk about membership selection online.
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