[owlkeyalumna]

I'm Asian, and I rushed mid-way through what would be my sophomore year. I came in as a freshman with lots of credits, which explains my standing. Technically it was my second semester freshman year.

It is true that usually Panhellenic sororities are made of Caucasians, but that does not mean that you can't be accepted. There were various Asian women in a few sororities at my school in the southeast. I know in California, there are many Asians in the same sorority, where I was the only one.

It really depends on your comfort level. You can try rushing and going Greek. If someone asks you during rush about your junior status, you can definitely explain the part of missing close friendships - like you had in high school. The part of you being a junior depends on how your school does recruitment/rush. Some schools "guarantee" a bid if you continue through the process, others don't.

Hope this helps from an Asian perspective. I love my close sorority sisters - Good luck!