[tcsparky]

I don't think the two girls I wrote about transferred schools for the purpose of getting in the "right" sorority, I think they chose their sororities based on the fact that they were going to transfer. For example, "Carrie" attended her first two years at the small private college where her father worked. Professor's children had a huge discount. But, it did not have her major, so she knew she would need to transfer. When it was time to Rush, she looked at the sororities at the school to which she was transferring. She decided that XY had the status, sisterhood, etc.. that she wanted. At her own school, they were small, weak, and definitely not elite (had the "anyone with a pulse reputation"). She went all the way through and accepted a bid from them. And, she ended up loving them, and having a great time. The house began to grow and become more involved on campus. When she transferred, XY at her new school decided she did not "fit in", and she was not allowed to affiliate.

I'm glad to hear that most sororities have done away with the voting in of transferring members. This can be devastating to someone who ended up having no choice but to transfer schools. They come to a new place, under not-so-great circumstances, having left all of their friends behind. They will definitely need their sisters.