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I do a lot of recommendation letters for girls going through recruitment, and have especially done so during the past three years. I have done them for out-of-state girls at every SEC school you mentioned.
Some had legacies, some did not. Most went into recruitment knowing zero, or only a few, sorority members. All received bids. So yes, out-of-state girls with no legacy can and do receive bids at competitive, southern schools!
All my out-of-state (and in-state) girls had a common thread, though, and it was not daddy's money.
1.) They all heeded the advice to "keep an open mind." They were willing to give all sororities a look, and keep the focus on finding the sisterhood that was most right for them -- not necessarily the biggest house or the one they "heard" was best -- but the one where they most fit in.
2.) They maximized their options. When it was time to sign pref cards, they did not say it had to be their first pick or nothing. If they were invited to three pref parties, they attended three pref parties and indicated they would accept a bid to any of the three. I have several rec girls who received and accepted bids to their number two choices and -- as far as I know -- would not change a thing!
3.) They had letters of recommendation to all the sororities at their schools. They are crucial, not optional, at the schools you are looking at. Do some searches around Greek Chat about "rec's" or "letters of rec" and you'll find information on what they are and how to get them.
Good luck!!!
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