First and foremost, be yourself. Pledging is not as easy as "I have the GPA, the hours, and the service, therefore I'm in." You must have some type of interaction with the members of the chapter you wish to join whether it's through a service project, a club, or a class. It's unlikely that a chapter member will cast a positive vote for someone they don't know. BUT, as prospectiverushee said, NPC and NPHC rush work differently, especially with respect to getting to know the members before you rush.
Regarding just walking up to someone and striking up a conversation, unless you have something in common with her, I wouldn't advise it. If you walked up to me to start a conversation and I'd only seen you walking somewhere once or twice and had never talked to you before, the first things that are going to pop into my mind are "who is this chick?" and "Oh, she must want to be a Delta." It's not that I'm conceited, it's just that there are too many young ladies who think kissing the behind of every Delta they meet will get them the chapter's vote, even if it means starting a conversation with someone they never would have otherwise. HOWEVER, I do think letting your friend introduce you to a few of her sorors is fine because she is your common bond. But, by the same token, I wouldn't allow her to be your only means of getting to know them, because talk may start along the lines of "oh she's using so-and-so to get in." (more than likely because they don't know you & can only go by what they see)
Mind you, this is my OPINION and in no way a representation of how things really work in my, or any other, sorority. I hope this made sense. If not, my e-mail is in my profile.
Kel
[This message has been edited by 12dn94dst (edited April 17, 2001).]
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