She is going to consider ALL options, including, possibly, the new colony. She likes the idea of the new colony, whose recruiting materials so far have expressed that they're emphasizing leadership. She also likes the idea of a group with no existing reputation and, of course, an Alpha chapter.
She has met a lot of sorority women on campus through band and Columbia Democrats and Faces of Barnard and other things she is involved in. She said even though it is a smaller school, she still thinks she would make more strong bonds in a sorority than she has through other extracurricular activities.
I hadn't mentioned it in a while although she did call one day and ask if I would pay for her dues if she joined. I told her I would. She is using some of the gift cards and cash she got for Christmas to get recruitment clothes
She said she's just going to be herself and see what happens.