Being in a "bottom" house

I'm in a "bottom" house and I can tell you that it is great. The girls are just normal, genuine girls and I have lots of friends. We do date parties, swaps, etc. just like any other house. Seriously, no one cares what sorority you're in once you're in it! Find a house that you like and feel right in. It's YOUR experience so go with which ever house you like.

Bottom house is such a stupid term!

I’ve met girls that have had horrible experiences in “top” houses and I’m in a “bottom” house and have had nothing but amazing experiences and genuine friendships with my sisters. U shouldn’t like a sorority more bc it’s “top”, you should like a sorority more bc u like the connection with the girls and want to grow with these girls the next four years. As said above- there is really no difference except for the morons on greekrank constantly trying to tear down the “bottom” sororities before they even give them a chance. If u ask me it’s a little bit of a red flag to want to join a house with narcissistic girls who care more about their ego than your well being.

Rank doesn't matter anywhere except on greek rank. Find the house where you are accepted just as you are and don't have to change, but where you can blossom into your best self. All houses at Alabama are great and would be top tier at just about any other school.

I'm in a "bottom" house and love it. We had more swaps than some "top" old row houses my freshman year (because we are down to swap with anyone for the fun of it, not just old row frats), had fun date parties this year - and everyone was invited not just certain girls from certain places, have real and genuine bonds and have fun without being hard pressed about image. I'm glad girls love their houses, but I know I would personally never be happy in a house I couldn't be my authentic self and had to conform to strict rules about appearance or who I can hang with, etc.

Im in a mid new row house and its SO FUN. Literally ive had the best experiences and many of my old row or top house friends complain. It honestly just depends on you and how out going you are no matter what house you are the one who makes the experience! Also for getting guys, THEY DONT CARE! Yes occasionally a old row southern boy will say “your the only XYZ ive talked to” but its always followed by “it doesnt matter bc ur hot or bc ur fun” ive made friends with many “top” frat boys and they pay no mind to my sorority

You will not know you are in a “bottom” house because you will be making friends, going to parties, having the time of your life and you will not be reading Greek rank. No one in real life talks about “bottom” or “top” sororities. You may not have swaps with one or two “old row” houses but that is ok. Some of them just keep their high school cliques through college. At first you may think about another house you loved during rush but after rush / bid day if you make an effort, you will find your friends and have an amazing 4 years.

This is a great thread with great comments by all responders. Too bad there are so many hateful troll posts that drown out a thread like this one.

The truth is, one person's last pick is someone else's first pick. You wouldn't realized that by reading all the basically same rankings over and over on hear telling you that you have to go "Old Row". Stay open minded and look for connections. You can have a great experience in any house and you can have a terrible experience in any house. It's often about your attitude. Find your people and you will love it no matter where you land!

I agree with the comment “bottom house”’is a stupid term

There’s a scenario - you are coming from an area/high school where “everyone”’ is in one of several “certain” houses (more or less those usually called “top”)- and you aren’t given a bid to one. In that situation, being in “another” house may hurt and having you feel left out.

Other than that, with about 400 girls in each house and 135 in a pledge class, there are going to be girls in any house you are going to connect with (and some you don’t).

The physical houses and the social plans are all quite similar - what you make of it is up to you!