Okay, okay, okay, let me rephrase the statement for the benefit of any PNMs reading this:
A colonizing chapter
may be another path to a sorority home for both freshmen and upperclassmen. Because colonizing chapters do often look for a mix of both, this
might be a good opportunity for an upperclassman. At schools like Bama, though, the competition for colonizing chapters is usually competitive and there are no guarantees that you will be extended an invitation to become a member. And yes, in the SEC, it is advised to get recs for those colonizing chapters.