Not initiated yet, can I rush another fraternity?

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Okay I'm looking for a couple viewpoints on members of greek organizations would think of these actions.

A new fraternity was invited to our campus, they arrived last spring and are set to become fully chartered this upcoming spring. I joined this fraternity because I thought it would look good to my credentials and I would have the opportunity to meet a batch of 60-70 new people. On a resume, founding father must look impressive (and a little badass) and because of my love of meeting new people, I thought this would be a good opportunity.

I was wrong. Almost every single person who rushed this fraternity was quite different from myself. I find it quite difficult to enjoy their company... to put it politely. Also I hate to mention this, (and I wish I had had the insight to realize when i first joined) but it seems that everyone that did not receive a bid while rushing, joined this fraternity. I never got a chance to meet all the brothers before I joined and now I regret it.

So the fraternity is a colony. We become official brothers when it is fully chartered. My question is: Is it "legal" to unaffiliate with this colony and rush another fraternity? Do I count as an actual brother of the fraternity I am a colony member of..? Therefor making it illegal for me to rush another fraternity? We have not completed the ritual, but we are paying dues. (Other people are paying, I have not, on the basis that I do not want to be associated with it)

I have talked to many people in my year in different fraternities (im a sophomore) and I know I have at least two bids waiting. I plan to drop this fraternity no matter what, I'm just wondering if I can rush another.

thanks