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I went to school with a girl who transferred from NIU to UIUC during her junior year, and she was able to join a sorority there. I don't know how difficult it would be, though. I thought that a lot of people transferred to UIUC their junior year, so you might run into a few people who are in the same situation as you. However, that doesn't make it any easier for you.

It might be possible. I think DeltaBetaBaby has given you some great advice, because she knows the campus best out of all of us. I would encourage you to go through Recruitment as soon as possible to maximize your options and emphasize that you will be there for 3 years. That should help you at least a little bit.