Moxie -- I know how you feel, since I'm paying for my own sorority dues too (my parents only pay for my tuition; I cover the rest of my college expenses). It is a pretty expensive commitment. Regardless, I still think you should go through rush. It's a great experience even if you don't decide to join.
Another thing: my first semester sorority dues were almost twice as much as the second/third/beyond semester sorority dues, and I think that happens at many, many campuses. (At any rate, your first semester dues will be higher -- maybe not twice as much.) You have a lot of one-time expenses, like your badge, which you'll never have to pay for again.
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