Getting a Sponsor Question

[MBurden]

I have narrowed down my AI search to two sororities. I have e-mailed national on both and I am awaiting contact from the local chapters.

My question is both of the e-mailed responses that I have got, say that I have to be sponsored....but how does this happen if you don't know someone who is already in?

One of the two has specifically said that the local chapter should contact me in the very early fall to attend a meeting or another event so I can meet the other ladies. I have been e-mailing her throughout the summer.

I have only recently contacted the other sorority, so I am waiting for a response from the local chapter.

I am just curious as to how this sponsor thing gets handled. Are there folks on the message boards that can help with this or is that a big no-no?

Thanks again everyone...this board is so invaluable!