Rushing as a Sophomore
 

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You came to the right place. We have tons of helpful posts in the Recruitment thread forum. Many of the most helpful and with the most general information are "stickied" and those will be the first that you see when you enter Recruitment page. There are also UGA and Auburn specific threads. Go to the Recruitment Forum and read, read, read!

To address some of your specific questions: Yes, your goal should be to secure at least one recommendation for each sorority at the college you will be attending. You may go in thinking you have some favorites sight unseen, but those can (and often do) change as rush week progresses. I don't think you need to add another activity-you seem to have plenty (at least in my book). It isn't so much how many you have, as long as you have an interest in and a passion for the ones you are involved in.

Have you been told by both colleges that you will qualify as a sophomore? If most of your credits will not transfer, that might not be the case. Rush is tougher at many schools, and UGA and Auburn are no different, but sophomores can still be successful. There is no magic formula. It is being prepared with recommendations,having a good GPA, good conversational skills, dressing appropriately and presenting yourself appropriately. If you are friendly with sorority members in the chapters at your school, you might let them know that you will be rushing.

You may already know this, but from your post I wasn't sure. Your recs can come from any alumna of the sorority - they don't have to be from the college you are attending.

Yes, you would still be considered a sophomore. Being a sophomore is more challenging, but there are women who get bids there as upperclassmen.

I will say though, that upperclassmen need to be more open minded than say, your average freshman PNM. There are chapters who for whatever reason, are less likely to take sophomores. You need to be ok with that, and understand that (for example) Phi Beta Popular is not going to be as interested in you as they would a freshman. And if they are going to take a soph, it's likely the sophomore who knows a lot of members. However, that doesn't mean you cannot get a bid. It just may not be to the most popular group on campus.

Our big UGA thread from last year may answer some of your questions.

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=135414

I believe UGA does have more women that transfer from smaller schools go through recruitment than Auburn but both can be tough recruitments.

You said you were from GA? Now is the time to get back in touch with your friends from high school. (Provided you were not Regina George?) Tell them you are transferring. Talk to them to find out about your new major at that school to see what school Is a fit for you AND see if any of them are in sororities. That might not only help with picking your new program but also with finding a new home.