why have tiers?
by: Wondering
Tiers. Why?
Coming from a consistently solid middle sorority, I've been to a tad "higher" pairs and we've been paired with some "lower" tier houses. Why tier in the first place?
To be honest I've had a ton of fun at both ends of the system.
I feel like most houses have nice guys, alcohol, and music. So what makes some frats become higher up/"better" than the rest?
and for what purpose? just a random thought. :)
also this could just be coincidence, but when I've actually had a full conversation with a "top tier" sorority, they seemed insincere and kind of snotty. but I haven't noticed that with any other. this could be coincidence but ARE top tier houses just a bunch of snobs?
Comment#2 by: haha umm @HEY
Like I said, I'm not a bottom. I am in a solid middle. But your response makes me wonder even more about the whole tier system...why does it matter? Why make bottom tier sound so awful? I have friends in a lot of houses. They have just as much fun as other houses whether they are bottom/middle/top tier.
#4 by: Truth
Agreed...some girls get lucky during rush, some middle tiers chose their houses over top tiers, and some girls had bad days. That said, the tier system works oftentimes because, for example, tridelts and kids from delta chi would never mesh. For the middle tiers up there isnt a huge difference though.
by: lolMar 2, 2013 1:53:26 PM
by: why not?Mar 2, 2013 4:52:33 PM
The only reason I can think of tridelt not "meshing" well with a low tier is because they might think they are "too good" for the lower tier fraternity.
Before I rushed freshman year I frat hopped everywhere once midnight hit, and to be honest I had fun at every single one. I actually enjoyed some of the lower tier frats a little more.
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#5 by: really
by the time ur a senior u don't care about this tier crap and quite franlly are over being greek altogether. and im looking out my third street window as I write. just dont want to say it out loud but im far from the only one. have loved my time here but I need to branch out. thats why u see seniors having more non-greek friends. get over this tier crap it hurts us more than helps us.
by: ?Mar 4, 2013 10:30:05 AM
Okay but if tiers don't matter to you then why did you feel the need to say "im looking out my third street window as I write." because that makes it seem like you clearly DO care about your house's tier.
But isn't that bad either way that you're over the whole greek system? Do you mean you didn't enjoy it?
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by: reallyMar 4, 2013 6:28:06 PM
I said im in a top tier house only to point out that even tho that's where im at, im over the whole tier thing. lovely women in all the houses. and also i overstated when i said im over being greek altogether. i have LOVED my time here both at the school and in my chapter. but now being a senior i would like to branch out and live out as many other greek seniors would like to do. i find myself seeking out more non-greek friends this year because i don't feel i did enough of that previously due to the time constraints of being in a house. I love my sisters and no one could replace them. i just want to expand my circle of friends to include a little diversity. Anyway, this whole tier nonsence could have you overlook some great people. Just not in our best interest. Just because it's always been done that way doesn't mean it should continue. IMHO anyway. to each his own.
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#6 by: ugh
the thing is-they shouldn't matter.
but the idea of tiers has been around for so long, and the tiers have been established for so long, that the greek system keeps going with it!
it's not like we created it. we are just going with what we know.
everyone knows you can have fun anywhere if you MAKE it fun.
But, I do think top tiers are really the only one that matters. It's hard to rank in order after the middle.
by: HoosGreekMar 7, 2013 3:51:35 AM
Honestly, as an upper classman, tiers are a part of the greek system. However, it's important to realize how little they matter. When I was a freshman, the tiers looked very different. There a people who take the whole idea to a crazy level, and than there are smart people who use it only as motivation to better their house. By your senior year, most people don't give a crap what "tier" your in.
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by: HoosGreekMar 7, 2013 3:52:53 AM
"'However, it's important to realize how little they matter" as you get older.
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by: @SCREW ITMar 5, 2013 11:34:19 AM
#10 by: Needed
The tiers are absolutely needed. If we didn't have them then all the narcissistic kids wouldn't know how to find each other to tell everyone how much better they are or know who are the lower class that they should be picking on.
Transitioning to college is hard and we are so used to our high school cliques and having the tiers helps us with our self esteem as we put others down.
Mommy - Daddy : why don't these mid and lower level people get it!! Fix it for me!!!!
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by: @HeyMar 7, 2013 4:49:11 PM
what difference does it make whether the girl is top middle or bottom? i am in what is considered a lower tier house. but guess what. I ranked some "top tier" houses low, some high. Some kept me, some dropped me. But I went with one I loved, which happened to be lower tier.
I get so mad when people complain/are embarrassed about their chapter's tier. If you are having fun and like the people- it shouldn't matter. Maybe you'll realize that once youre a senior as well.
But until then, stop encouraging the tiers. It's dumb. I know some girls in top houses who say the girls are mean to the new members. Who cares what tier it is? Just have fun.
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