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My experience with this is when a sister transferred to my large state school with a fairly competitive Greek syst. This member came from a small school with a laid-back system and 3 sororities on campus. She fit in SO well that you would have sworn she had pledged our chapter, not transferred. This was someone who knew no-one at our school.
A couple of tips, one that was already mentioned:
1) Find out what the dues are. They can and do vary so it's important to know if you can afford them without stress or strain.
2) Realize that transferring to a large school from somewhere smaller can be stressful PERIOD - Greek or not. You're in a larger environment with a lot more going on in general, so be gentle with yourself.
3) Talk to your friends in sororities about what it's like to be Greek there. Ask what the general "activity level" are re: social events, philanthropy activities and other member requirements. I found that the level of required involvement was pretty much the same across all sororities.
4) Give yourself time to find your place in your new chapter should you decide to go forward with affiliation. It might happen quickly or it can take time. Many Panhellenic sisters have written here about how it took some over a semester or even their first year to find their place and that's from pledging at that chapter.
Good luck!
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