"I guess I don't fit the "mold" of the stereotypical sorority girl depicted by our media and entertainment industries."
Anddd neither did I. But you know what? There are so, so many reasons for joining a sorority, and I have found women within my chapter that I respect for both their social grace and their academic accomplishments (a girl in my "family" is a Microbiology major, pre-med, still heavily involved in the chapter, and a very down-to-earth person to talk to. She's not the only one either! We have a neurobiology major with a 4.0 and 3 years of research with the same lab. Off the top of my head, I believe we also have an aerospace engineering major, a mechanical engineering major, and several Informational Specialist double-majors in my chapter. But, now I'm just bragging.
I am finding ladies that I aspire to be within my own chapter, and each and every day I try to represent my organization to the best of my ability. I wear my letters out nearly all the time so I can keep myself in line and make sure that I'm out on-campus (and in the world) following our creed that permits us to live to a higher standard as much as possible.
In conclusion, find a sorority that:
1) Likes you (mutual selection process, etc)
2) Is more academically focused
3) Has women in it that you could see yourself being like one day
You are sure to find that in each and every house, and it is what you make of it! Some are just more academically-focused, more socially-focused, or in the middle. Sometimes, too, you'll begin to find your niche in a chapter not reknowned for its academic prowess. So, give it a go, take the process (Rush) with a grain of salt, and have a great time! PM me if you have any questions (I'm a Freshman that went through Fall Recruitment).
Take care!