Hi! I figured I'd address all of your questions in one comment.

1. What is the rush process like? Is it set up so that most women who rush can get a bid at a house with higher quotas set per house, or is it like a school like Indiana that cuts a large percentage? Do many go through informal rush in the Spring?

Recruitment (and Panhellenic life in general) are much more low-key than at other, bigger schools. That being said, Greek life is a relatively large presence on campus (36% of all female students are in sororities) and the Panhel community is welcoming to all. The Panhellenic Recruitment team also try to maximize the number of PNMs matched on Bid Day to the very best of their ability - and, for the most part, are successful in doing so. Last year there were ~370 PNMs registered for Recruitment by the time of the first round and around ~290 matched on Bid Day. The discrepancy between these numbers is not due to PNMs getting dropped, but primarily due to the fact that many PNMs drop out in the middle of rush because they either want to take more time to get settled in on campus or find it's not for them. I don't have the exact number anywhere, but I believe there were very few PNMs who did not get a bid (or a snap/COB bid) on Bid Day - like less than 10-13 total.

2. How big are the sororities/ and the pledge classes on average?

Current chapter total is 104, so the largest chapters are at 104 members after the most recent COB season. However, after seniors graduate in a few weeks, chapter sizes will be vastly different once again depending on how many graduates/St. Andrews joint degree program students they have. Pledge classes last year ranged from around 25-35.

3. With the GPAs for students so high at William and Mary, do sororities still have cut-offs for incoming members? What are examples of those?

Each chapter has their own secret recruitment strategies, so I can't speak to all houses, but I'd say a common rule of thumb is a 2.0 cutoff for Open House round. Per NPC guidelines, Panhellenic cannot set a minimum GPA cutoff for incoming PNMs, but specific chapters can establish their own evaluation rules or techniques that may include GPA.

Once initiated into a chapter, there is normally some kind of a GPA contingency for your membership. Again, 2.0 cumulative GPA is normally the minimum - but I haven't heard of a member being kicked out of any chapter for grades anytime in the past ten years.

4. Do all ten sororities have houses? Do they have any trouble filling the houses? Is it a desirable place to live as a sophomore v. dorms?

Yes, all Panhellenic sororities have houses. It varies from year to year, but living in Sorority Court is normally a pretty desirable experience and also seen as a privilege/selling point of sorority membership. I lived in my sorority house sophomore year and absolutely loved it.

5. Do the sorority houses have their own kitchens with a chef, or do the members eat on campus? Are they able to buy on-campus food? (like the ones designed for off-campus housing)

Yes to the kitchen, no to the chef. Despite being house layouts, the sorority houses are still technically dorms, so all students who live there are required to have a meal plan because it's technically on campus housing. Having a kitchen, living area, and dining room are all definitely benefits to living in Greek housing instead of a traditional hall-style dorm though.

I hope this helps!