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Excellent points made by both of the previous posters. Sorority life is a wonderful piece of the college experience, but it's not what college revolves around. Having a great personality is a wonderful attribute, but you're not the first person going through recruitment to have one. Grades are a big factor--more so for some chapters than others (and this really varies by school)--because the reason you're at college in the first place is to do well and eventually graduate and get a career. Being Greek is something that can help you along that path, but it's not for everyone.
If you're having difficulty keeping your grades up as a high school junior, you're going to be in for a shock when you get to college because, I hate to break it to you, college is a hundred times more difficult. I went to a school for the "intellectually gifted" and now I'm in a state college and I find it way more challenging, grueling and time consuming than high school. Being Greek can offer some opportunities in regard to academics, but it can also be very difficult to juggle if your grades aren't solid and you're constantly struggling.
School must always take priority over extracirics and this includes Greek life, no matter how important it may be. We always push that and remind people of that (because it is often forgotten). We need to remember why we're here in the first place.
Work on raising your high school grades first. Crack down and learn some time mangement skills. Once you master that, then move on to college. Go through recruitment and see how it goes. You may want to consider waiting a semester (or going up early to takes classes over the summer) to see how you handle the stresses of college classes before making such a big commitment.
Like it has already been pointed out, don't pick a school based on Greek life. Go where you feel you will benefit and learn the most...pick based on your intended major, your desired location, etc. If there's Greek life at the school of your choice, fantastic--go for it! It's an incredible experience that I wouldn't trade for the world. But please, please be realistic and set the correct priorities and goals.
Calm down for now and start putting your energy into your studies. It's good to be planning early, but face this when it's time.
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