Rushing in the South as a Northerner

[panna01]

Hey everyone,
Im from New Jersey and really looking forward to greek life in college and my list is mostly southern schools. So, as a white, preppy, private school kid, laid back, fairly athletic, and enjoys partying, how would I fair in the competitive southern school rushes such as Clemson, South Carolina, Richmond, Roanoke, Auburn, Charleston, Elon, Wake, Tulane, Georgia, ect.
I really feel like I fit the the fraternity life style. I read TFM and wear vineyard vines, I golf, ski, and lax. The only problem i have little to no connections at these schools, and fear being from the north may discount me from the get go. I dont even mind being in a mid tier house, as long as I still get that brotherhood experience. Are the odds stacked against me? Or am I over thinking it and will find my niche?
Thanks