I went to ASU but didn't rush there. So here's my advice, based on my roommate's/friends' experiences.
It's pretty competitive. Being out of state won't really hurt your chances (almost 50% of my freshman class was out-of-state) but recs and legacies ARE important. ASU is a huge school and you won't have much time to get to know the women, so recommendations help them sort through the mob.
You would live in general housing as a freshman, and then you'd have the option of moving into Adelphi Commons as a sophomore. Many of the women I knew chose to live in apartments off-campus, but I think it varies by chapter.
Oh, and PLEASE go in with an open mind! ASU seemed particularly bad about buying in to unfounded stereotypes and writing off XYZ sorority before even meeting the members. I have heard terrible (untrue) things about every chapter at that school, but I've also met fantastic women in nearly every chapter. So be careful about what you hear.
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