University of Illinois - Rushing as a Junior?

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Congrats on your acceptance and good luck with the transfer. Call the office of Greek Life and ask them to send you the statistics for last fall's recruitment-- how many freshman placed out of freshman rushing, sophomores placed, juniors, seniors, etc.

On taking upperclassmen... It really just depends on each sorority and their needs for that fall's recruitment. For example... A chapter that has just graduated a lot of seniors may be looking for more freshmen (to provide another 4 years of continuity and leadership) and less upperclassman, whereas a newer chapter on campus may be looking for more upperclassmen to set the tone for leadership and experience, or a chapter with a good mix of classes may not be concerned with what year in school you are. It's pretty subjective from where you are standing.

Take this summer to practice your interviewing skills and do some community service, pump up your grades, get recs, etc. Have a contingency plan to get involved on campus in some student activity regardless of whether you pledge. Sororities are looking for well-rounded women who are pleasant to be around and can look their personal best at recruitment interviews. Consider all fo the sororities as places where you might become a member, be yourself and go into the experience to find ladies you'd enjoy being friends with, rather than the group with the most popular letters. If you like a chapter, tell the girl rushing you that you'd love to be invited back.

Also keep in mind that if being a social Greek doesn't work out in formal recruitment, give informal recruitment events a try, and/or look into joining a Greek lettered service or pre-professional organization. You'll enjoy the same level of socialization, committment to service and academics, and pre-professional networking in these organizations.