Okay, I'm assuming that you're going to be a junior in college.

I don't know about other GLOs, but being junior status did not affect me rushing, pledging, and initiating into AGD. However, the sororities do have different policies.

I know that this topic has surfaced before and many people have given their opinions on the situation. Believe me, many others have found themselves in your situation and have asked this question already. If this post doesn't help, I know the older ones will.

IMHO, don't "just start talking to members". And I'm kinda wary about pikeks' advice of asking your friend to introduce you to the sisters, right now at least. To be honest, I wouldn't worry too much about it right now. Spring is almost over and Fall rush is a great time to get to know the sisters. I don't know how it's "too late" to think about rushing in the Fall. It's a more appropriate time to weigh your options, since there's not much you can do this semester.

That's my 2 cents.