So discouraged and considering dropping from the sorority...?

[TriDeltaSallie]

Don't give up yet! It does take time. Some women feel the connection when they make one good friend in the chapter. Some women feel the connection when they have a specific role to play such as a committee membership. Others find the connection through being there for a sister who is hurting.

It comes along in different ways for different women. But definitely do not give up a lifetime of sorority membership after only a week! It could even take a few months to really feel connected, but it will happen. Just give it time.

[prettyv]

Don't give up!!!

I was a spring COB too, in a pledge class of 5. Two of the girls were BFFs already, one had been pledged in the fall but couldn't initiate and the other one was a ghost. There were no mixers after I joined either! It definitely took more effort on my part, but it was so worth it! It wasn't until fall recruitment that I truly felt like I "belonged" somewhere in a niche, but you can help yourself out!

- ASK GIRLS TO HANG OUT. I would hear about fraternity party and text/facebook a couple people saying "Hey! Are you going to this?" And then I'd say "mind if I get ready with you at the house?" or something like that.

- Are you staying nearby over the summer? It was so much easier to talk to girls when their bestie went home or when there were less girls around in general.

Give it some more time, I really think it'll be ok!