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I went to SMU as a freshman and for the first semester of sophomore year. I did not rush, but my roomie did. She was in the same situation you were.
I know that SMU does have informal rush for upperclassmen because, since I had not rushed freshman year, I got phone calls the next fall inviting me out to dinner, coffee, etc.
The groups that have open spots can choose to fill them with upperclassmen in the fall. Not every group will be in this situation. Do not be disappionted if your favorite group does not participate. It means they don't have room.
I would STRONGLY suggest participating in the informal fall rush because I can tell you that many of the sororities there will cut you right away in formal rush either because you are a sophomore or because they feel like they met you last time and will stick to their decision. They WILL remember that you rushed. That kind of straightforward answer probably won't be popular on this website, but you deserve to know.
That being said, I feel that the group that is right for you will WANT you. I know that SMU sororities have very defined social strata. That is what made me NOT want to rush there. I am a legacy, both to a sorority on that campus AND to the school itself. Sorority life did not appeal to me while I was there, but once I transferred, I gave it a try and liked it...anyway, I'm kind of off the point here.
All I can say is, go through one more time at informal. If you feel like you are friends with the girls in a chapter and you like what they stand for, then wear those letters proudly. Don't worry about who has more girls invited to FIJI crush or whatever...this is about lifelong friends.
Hope that helped.
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