Dropping or Early Alum?? help!

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I apologize if this is a little long. I joined a sorority at beginning of this quarter during informal recruitment. I started formal rush last fall, but it was too overwhelming and I wasn't sure if GL was for me so I quit after the first day. I decided to join GL this quarter in order to meet some more people because I can be shy and have trouble meeting people outside of class.

I wished I could have done a formal recruitment but I'm a sophomore so they next formal would be fall my junior year. I joined the sorority I did mainly because my mother was in it and I knew of a few girls already in it. It was exciting at first having things to do, but now it's getting to the point where the meetings and other events are more of a chore than something I enjoy going to. I don't enjoy going to socials because I quit drinking a few months ago and the socials are just a late night drunken party. I don't really like the other girls in my pledge class that much since their main focus in life is drinking and hooking up with random guys. There are a few girls I like, but like I said, I'm shy so it takes me a while to have a good friendship with people. A part of me wonders what it would be like in another sorority and if I made the right decision... is this normal??

Anyways, so while I'm not miserable, I'm not having the time of my life. The problem is I'm thinking about transferring schools next year. The school I'm looking at does not have my sorority. I'm hesitant to stay and pay around $800-$1000 for 20 weeks of involvement. If I transfer would I be able to get early alumni status even if I was only active for 1 quarter? Or should I just drop now before becoming initiated to save myself the money since I'm not in love with GL right now.

Sorry for the length, any input would be greatly appreciated!!