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This is a very interesting topic. Although I might be "beating a dead horse," I have a quick comment to make...
To the original poster, you have a decision to make. If you have searched yourself and decided upon an organization, I can understand that you might be hesistant to dedicate yourself, for a lifetime, to an organization only to have people in this new community chastise you for how you got there. You need to decide what is more important: You pursuing membership and (hopefully) becoming a member of an org that you connect with through a chapter that, as it sounds, is "doing the damn thing" work-wise, OR denying yourself a chance because of how you would obtain membership.
The point is, when you graduate, and if the organization is still in your heart, your only option will be an alumnae chapter. If you think you are going to "earn" some letters anymore there than you would in the current undergrad chapter, in *MOST* cases, you would be wrong. (I won't assume that for all cases.) Anyway, if what you want is the respect, then by all means, don't join the organization through that chapter. You aren't ready to work for the organization in spite of what others think of your journey, whatever it may be. However, if you want to earn the letters, however you think that happens, you may never get the chance. Just think about it long and hard.
Guess it wasn't so quick... Sorry! lol
~J
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