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Colonies will take a "cross section" of what a typical chapter would be composed of to give it balance. If they filled the colony with nothing but freshmen, think about it, the chapter would stay a similar size for a few years, they'd have few new members subsequent semesters (openings only for early graduating, transferring, leaving school, and withdrawing), and then when that class graduates, CRASH!

You have nothing to lose by attending the meetings for the colonization and getting more information about the sorority nationally and the goals for the chapter at your campus.