^^^you are correct about legacy status. It can play a huge part for some. I will say that some of the sororities (thanks for the correction by the way 33girl
) can and will cut legacies at UT.. Legacy and who you know in the sorority can play a very big part in the process, but not always... I would also say that how you carry yourself, your personality, and if you are a good fit can be as important to some sororities. I cannot stress enough to keep an open mind...
Honestly at UT, one needs every advantage they can get..just knowing someone is not going to get you in the door..my D told many stories of girls that were heartbroken because they got cut from sororities that they knew someone from high school (including my D). I would say that happened ALOT. You also have the "camp" factor that comes into play as well as NCl and other groups.