Hi Carlotta,
I just returned from a dinner with my sorority sisters. This evening I dined with several women, including collegiate members from SDSU, alumnae members and two advisers.
When I asked them what they thought of an exchange student participating in recruitment as a senior, they had no problems with that idea. The alumna member who is the chapter Recruitment Adviser, who was sat right next to me, explained to me that seniors are "free" at SDSU.
Here's what that means: Normally, each sorority is only allowed to invite up to a set maximum number of new members during each recruitment. That maximum number is called "quota". There may be 75 women that the sorority loves; but, if quota is 50, then they can only invite up to 50 to be new members. At SDSU, seniors do not count in this calculation - a sorority can invite as many seniors as they want without penalty. That doesn't mean they *will*, but they can if they want to. So, even though SDSU is competitive, being a senior will not necessarily hinder you.
Further, I cannot speak for any of the other sororities, but all of the women at the table agreed that Gamma Phi Beta (my sorority) is very open to international students and would welcome an opportunity to meet a woman like you during recruitment.
The only things that they would be concerned about is that you do indeed stay for the whole year and that you understand that you would be required to pay membership dues just like everyone else.
I'm not sure if the other sororities would share a similar opinion; but, that was the response I received directly from my sisters this evening.
.....Kelly
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