[Sistermadly]

If you think you have it bad, try being thirty-*cough* and wanting to join as an undergraduate!

Before I decided on alumnae initiation, I contacted two organizations that accept graduate students as members. One chapter was already established on my campus, and the other was interested in expansion. When I took one look at the women in the collegiate chapter, I knew that there was no way that a thirty-*cough* year old graduate student would be nearly as attractive as an 18-year old freshman.

I'll add my "ditto" to what everyone else has said. I don't think you should let your age and experience stand in your way. I hope you find a home during recruitment. I'll be rooting for you!