[melindawarren]

I just typed a whole long response and lost the whole thing.

I feel you, OP. I was the same way as a sophomore. Don't be so scared, ok? Seriously, if there's one piece of advice I wish I'd given to myself as a sophomore, it's that high school should be taken seriously AND enjoyed at the same time. I didn't have fun when I spent all my time studying and working towards college (my ECs were a ton of fun, for the most part), and I wish I'd spent more of my time doing enjoyable things). Also, anyone who makes you doubt your chances at a school where your stats/ECs/finances match up (that isn't a top 10 or anything, that is) is probably trying to use motivational fear. I don't like that, but whatever.

Also, please try to make sorority "research" fun. Get sucked into recruitment stories and read the hilarious threads about weird rush stories. Make this enjoyable until you've at least sent in your college apps (then you can start to think about Greek life more seriously).

Also, don't base your college application choices off one specific GLO. I know some seem more interesting than others, but it's not the National that matters-it's the chapter and the individual girls.

Good luck!