[ISUKappa]

You have to honestly ask (and answer) yourself some questions:

Why don't you feel you have much in common with the girls in your current house? Is it for personality reasons? Background and/or upbringing? Their image on campus? Are there things you can find common interests on? Music? TV? Classes? Major? Is it just the girls in your pledge class that you feel you don't have anything in common with or is it the entire chapter? If you give it a chance, who knows; in a year, you may love your chapter.

And what is it about your "dream" chapter that makes you want to be a part of it? Are they the beautiful girls? Do they value academics? Do they have lots of fun socials? Do they seem to have a sisterhood that you want to be a part of? Do you want to have a connection with those friends/family members who are already a part of that org? Who knows, if on the very slim chance you actually got in with your "dream" chapter they may not end up being such a dream after all.

I think almost everyone on GC can think of a time where they weren't really sure they fit in for whatever reason; I know I questioned it many times during my years in college. And you'll hear many stories of women (and men) who didn't get a bid from their first choice, but went on to be actively involved and love where they ended up.

Chapters can change significantly in a few years. The girls that make up the next few pledge classes could be completely different. You may have more in common with them. You don't have to be best friends with everyone in the chapter, or even your pledge class, and it's okay to be closer to women who are older or younger than the women in your pledge class. irishpipes is right, though some of your best memories may stem from the years you spend as an active in college, the bulk of your membership time is post-college, once you're an alumna.

Take more time, talk to people in your chapter and really think about your options. Considering where you go to school, if you do want to be Greek, as you say you do, it really may be better to just stick it out where you are and make the best of it. Only you can make your experience as good (or as bad) as you want it to be.