Anyone have their daughter in this sorority at Bama?

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Anonymous wrote:Came across this sorority house. My college didn’t have sororities, but this looks amazing. Way better than any hisie I’ve ever lived in.

https://www.al.com/entertainment/2016/10/take_a_look_inside_the_new_13.html


Greek life is huge at Alabama and it is a huge cost as well. #richkids


My kid is starting at Bama next week. I am shocked by the wealth on campus. The entire campus is gorgeous: buildings and students. The sorority houses are so picture perfect they look fake. Everyone on campus is super fit. The posts I see on the Bama moms groups indicate their homes are similarly upscale. Everyone is very, very friendly. The moms have local meet ups (including in the dc metro area). They literally offer to drive kids to/from campus, the airport, etc.

Their network is vast. The parent groups hook up kids for internships, jobs, housing, etc. It’s so unlike anything I expected.

I’ve met some kids from the Bama Greek groups, and they are very outgoing, confident, and friendly. Upperclassmen are volunteering to help students move in, move furniture, etc.

I know the Bama Rush Tik Toks are over the top. But I would encourage everyone to reserve labeling everyone.


Yes, everyone is “so sweet” on the surface. But you will never actually be their friend. Those circles are closed and they have prepped their girls for two years to rush “successfully” (staged social media, football games with social strategy, and networking to meet older girls who will then lobby for them during rush.) Their homes are nice because that’s important to southern women in general and property taxes and housing are so inexpensive, they can afford to fuss over their house with the help of their 19 friends who all own interior decorating stores and their 10 friends who all have little art studios.

weird, my daughter was in a sorority at Alabama (from the north) and has been in/to many weddings for her sorority friends, roomed with two after college, gets together with them regularly...I think you spend too much time on the internet.


No sweetheart. I lived there.

well that sounds like a you problem then
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Anonymous wrote:Came across this sorority house. My college didn’t have sororities, but this looks amazing. Way better than any hisie I’ve ever lived in.

https://www.al.com/entertainment/2016/10/take_a_look_inside_the_new_13.html


Greek life is huge at Alabama and it is a huge cost as well. #richkids


My kid is starting at Bama next week. I am shocked by the wealth on campus. The entire campus is gorgeous: buildings and students. The sorority houses are so picture perfect they look fake. Everyone on campus is super fit. The posts I see on the Bama moms groups indicate their homes are similarly upscale. Everyone is very, very friendly. The moms have local meet ups (including in the dc metro area). They literally offer to drive kids to/from campus, the airport, etc.

Their network is vast. The parent groups hook up kids for internships, jobs, housing, etc. It’s so unlike anything I expected.

I’ve met some kids from the Bama Greek groups, and they are very outgoing, confident, and friendly. Upperclassmen are volunteering to help students move in, move furniture, etc.

I know the Bama Rush Tik Toks are over the top. But I would encourage everyone to reserve labeling everyone.


No, no you didn't...you are either a troll or have zero self awareness. I suspect troll gut do have fun, there are plenty of idiots that will continue on with you.


Sorry. Not a troll.

I’m actually a liberal white collar professional who lives and works in DCUMlandia.

My bias against the state and the school has been countered by the reality I’ve observed during lengthy visits and interacting with kids and parents from the school. I’ve met a lot of impressive people in DC with contacts from Bama. The SEC network is vast. The wealth at the school is no joke. Think: summer vacations that include chartered yachts in the Mediterranean. Private jets.

I though that we were doing well financially until I saw this.


Love the fact you specify "liberal white collar" like praising UofA is some sort of miraculous leap for your "liberal uppity a$$." Do you not see yourself? It's both humorous and sad that you had warped preconceived notions of a place and subset of people. I give you credit, unlike most on this site you at least admit your ignorance and bias...doesn't make it any less sad and pathetic but deserves kudos none the less.


Um, okay.

The school and the state are dramatically far from being liberal.

My comment was aimed at acknowledging my own bias and illustrating that it isn’t actually as conservative and closed as some are saying in this thread.

I was pleased to see some diversity on campus, including lgbtq representation on staff and by student leaders.

Throw rocks at me if you like, but I’m actually defending the school.


I know you're defending the school and making yourself look like a more close minded Mid-Atlantic liberal at the same time. I mean did you think a major national university was filled with a bunch of cross burning white supremacist's? Do you read what you are typing? I have no dog in this fight, I went to UCLA and live in CA but your sanctimonious observations of the University of Alabama while labeling yourself as a "white collar DCUMlandia liberal" is gross. You're being called out, own it. You choked when your DD said Bama it is. You had horrible visions and wondered how do I tell my "liberal white collar" friends my daughter is going south and not to Amherst, Swarthmore etc.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Came across this sorority house. My college didn’t have sororities, but this looks amazing. Way better than any hisie I’ve ever lived in.

https://www.al.com/entertainment/2016/10/take_a_look_inside_the_new_13.html


Greek life is huge at Alabama and it is a huge cost as well. #richkids


My kid is starting at Bama next week. I am shocked by the wealth on campus. The entire campus is gorgeous: buildings and students. The sorority houses are so picture perfect they look fake. Everyone on campus is super fit. The posts I see on the Bama moms groups indicate their homes are similarly upscale. Everyone is very, very friendly. The moms have local meet ups (including in the dc metro area). They literally offer to drive kids to/from campus, the airport, etc.

Their network is vast. The parent groups hook up kids for internships, jobs, housing, etc. It’s so unlike anything I expected.

I’ve met some kids from the Bama Greek groups, and they are very outgoing, confident, and friendly. Upperclassmen are volunteering to help students move in, move furniture, etc.

I know the Bama Rush Tik Toks are over the top. But I would encourage everyone to reserve labeling everyone.


Yes, everyone is “so sweet” on the surface. But you will never actually be their friend. Those circles are closed and they have prepped their girls for two years to rush “successfully” (staged social media, football games with social strategy, and networking to meet older girls who will then lobby for them during rush.) Their homes are nice because that’s important to southern women in general and property taxes and housing are so inexpensive, they can afford to fuss over their house with the help of their 19 friends who all own interior decorating stores and their 10 friends who all have little art studios.

weird, my daughter was in a sorority at Alabama (from the north) and has been in/to many weddings for her sorority friends, roomed with two after college, gets together with them regularly...I think you spend too much time on the internet.


No sweetheart. I lived there.


you sure it wasn't your bad personality (demonstrated here) that caused them not to like you?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Came across this sorority house. My college didn’t have sororities, but this looks amazing. Way better than any hisie I’ve ever lived in.

https://www.al.com/entertainment/2016/10/take_a_look_inside_the_new_13.html


Greek life is huge at Alabama and it is a huge cost as well. #richkids


My kid is starting at Bama next week. I am shocked by the wealth on campus. The entire campus is gorgeous: buildings and students. The sorority houses are so picture perfect they look fake. Everyone on campus is super fit. The posts I see on the Bama moms groups indicate their homes are similarly upscale. Everyone is very, very friendly. The moms have local meet ups (including in the dc metro area). They literally offer to drive kids to/from campus, the airport, etc.

Their network is vast. The parent groups hook up kids for internships, jobs, housing, etc. It’s so unlike anything I expected.

I’ve met some kids from the Bama Greek groups, and they are very outgoing, confident, and friendly. Upperclassmen are volunteering to help students move in, move furniture, etc.

I know the Bama Rush Tik Toks are over the top. But I would encourage everyone to reserve labeling everyone.


Yes, everyone is “so sweet” on the surface. But you will never actually be their friend. Those circles are closed and they have prepped their girls for two years to rush “successfully” (staged social media, football games with social strategy, and networking to meet older girls who will then lobby for them during rush.) Their homes are nice because that’s important to southern women in general and property taxes and housing are so inexpensive, they can afford to fuss over their house with the help of their 19 friends who all own interior decorating stores and their 10 friends who all have little art studios.

weird, my daughter was in a sorority at Alabama (from the north) and has been in/to many weddings for her sorority friends, roomed with two after college, gets together with them regularly...I think you spend too much time on the internet.


No sweetheart. I lived there.

well that sounds like a you problem then


+1
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Came across this sorority house. My college didn’t have sororities, but this looks amazing. Way better than any hisie I’ve ever lived in.

https://www.al.com/entertainment/2016/10/take_a_look_inside_the_new_13.html


Greek life is huge at Alabama and it is a huge cost as well. #richkids


My kid is starting at Bama next week. I am shocked by the wealth on campus. The entire campus is gorgeous: buildings and students. The sorority houses are so picture perfect they look fake. Everyone on campus is super fit. The posts I see on the Bama moms groups indicate their homes are similarly upscale. Everyone is very, very friendly. The moms have local meet ups (including in the dc metro area). They literally offer to drive kids to/from campus, the airport, etc.

Their network is vast. The parent groups hook up kids for internships, jobs, housing, etc. It’s so unlike anything I expected.

I’ve met some kids from the Bama Greek groups, and they are very outgoing, confident, and friendly. Upperclassmen are volunteering to help students move in, move furniture, etc.

I know the Bama Rush Tik Toks are over the top. But I would encourage everyone to reserve labeling everyone.


No, no you didn't...you are either a troll or have zero self awareness. I suspect troll gut do have fun, there are plenty of idiots that will continue on with you.


Sorry. Not a troll.

I’m actually a liberal white collar professional who lives and works in DCUMlandia.

My bias against the state and the school has been countered by the reality I’ve observed during lengthy visits and interacting with kids and parents from the school. I’ve met a lot of impressive people in DC with contacts from Bama. The SEC network is vast. The wealth at the school is no joke. Think: summer vacations that include chartered yachts in the Mediterranean. Private jets.

I though that we were doing well financially until I saw this.


Love the fact you specify "liberal white collar" like praising UofA is some sort of miraculous leap for your "liberal uppity a$$." Do you not see yourself? It's both humorous and sad that you had warped preconceived notions of a place and subset of people. I give you credit, unlike most on this site you at least admit your ignorance and bias...doesn't make it any less sad and pathetic but deserves kudos none the less.


Geezus, you’re a jerk. That’s not at all how you give someone credit and win people over. Yuck.


I guess I was not clear. I gave half ass kudos but in no way am I trying to win them over. In fact I think the PP is a complete jack hat.
Anonymous
Alabama is a trash red state that treats women like crap.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Came across this sorority house. My college didn’t have sororities, but this looks amazing. Way better than any hisie I’ve ever lived in.

https://www.al.com/entertainment/2016/10/take_a_look_inside_the_new_13.html


Greek life is huge at Alabama and it is a huge cost as well. #richkids


My kid is starting at Bama next week. I am shocked by the wealth on campus. The entire campus is gorgeous: buildings and students. The sorority houses are so picture perfect they look fake. Everyone on campus is super fit. The posts I see on the Bama moms groups indicate their homes are similarly upscale. Everyone is very, very friendly. The moms have local meet ups (including in the dc metro area). They literally offer to drive kids to/from campus, the airport, etc.

Their network is vast. The parent groups hook up kids for internships, jobs, housing, etc. It’s so unlike anything I expected.

I’ve met some kids from the Bama Greek groups, and they are very outgoing, confident, and friendly. Upperclassmen are volunteering to help students move in, move furniture, etc.

I know the Bama Rush Tik Toks are over the top. But I would encourage everyone to reserve labeling everyone.


Yes, everyone is “so sweet” on the surface. But you will never actually be their friend. Those circles are closed and they have prepped their girls for two years to rush “successfully” (staged social media, football games with social strategy, and networking to meet older girls who will then lobby for them during rush.) Their homes are nice because that’s important to southern women in general and property taxes and housing are so inexpensive, they can afford to fuss over their house with the help of their 19 friends who all own interior decorating stores and their 10 friends who all have little art studios.



you really don't know what you are talking about.

if you are the one that lived there, YOU are the reason YOU were not accepted.
Anonymous
Their homes are nice because that’s important to southern women in general


Whereas women in the DC area don't care about that at all.
Anonymous
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Their homes are nice because that’s important to southern women in general


Whereas women in the DC area don't care about that at all.

no, they're too busy analyzing the FARMS rates of their children's future school to care about such pedestrian sh*t!
Anonymous
The house is grand, but tasteless. The inside is Booooooorrrinng.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:The house is grand, but tasteless. The inside is Booooooorrrinng.


Are you projecting your own self image?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The house is grand, but tasteless. The inside is Booooooorrrinng.


Are you projecting your own self image?


Yawn.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The house is grand, but tasteless. The inside is Booooooorrrinng.


Are you projecting your own self image?


Yawn.


Yes, you are definitely Booooooorrrinng.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The house is grand, but tasteless. The inside is Booooooorrrinng.


Are you projecting your own self image?


Yawn.


Yes, you are definitely Booooooorrrinng.


And you are a greek lemming. Far worse.
Anonymous
My VA sorority girl looked at the pics and said, "ughh that doesn't look very homey". Oh well, she is not used to living in a 17M mansion what can I say.
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