[33girl]

First off, you don't have to worry about pressure from your HQ to make quota or total so stop worrying about it too much.

I seem to be saying this a heck of a lot lately - but never ever ever assume that ANYONE is a "lock" to pledge. That includes your best friend since kindergarten, the girl who spends every single day eating lunch with half the sorority, and your biological sister!! It's possible you neglected other PNMs that might have been a good fit because you were so focused on this group of so-called "sure things." (Did they all go to one group, or different groups?)

There are always going to be people who would rather belong to national groups than locals even if the locals are more popular on campus. Unless you decide to go national (are you thinking about it?) you can't do anything about that. Mention that your dues are lower, but don't make it TOO much of a selling point - you don't want people pledging you just because you're a "bargain." Concentrate on things like:

-You make all the decisions (within school rules) about the way the sorority is run.

-Every cent of dues that they pay goes to THIS chapter - not to support chapters several states away or a national office.

-Your strong alumnae connections (if that's true).

-Your strong ties to the school (if that's true).