Transfer - Depledging, Informal Recruitment?

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I'm looking to transfer for the Spring Semester. I will either be considered sophomore or junior status, depending on how my credits this semester transfer. Chances are I'll be staying a full 3 years, though, for various reasons.

I rushed at the university I'm at now (before I thought that I was going to transfer) and received a bid. I haven't been initiated yet, but I am currently pledging. I love my chapter here, but the type of girls in the chapter at the university I'm transferring to are extremely different. I'm concerned that I'm going to go through initiation here because I love THIS chapter, and then leave and regret it when I get to the other university.

Most of the Greeks I've talked to about my dilemma have said that if I feel that way and do plan on leaving in the Spring, I should not go through with initiation anyway and should simply rush informally for Spring 2011 at my new school. Is this good advice? I don't want to lose my chance to be a part of Greek life - and I know that's the risk I take when I transfer. But at the same time I would rather not be affiliated than be part of a chapter I simply don't feel I belong to or get along with.

Also, if I go through informal recruitment, I'm assuming the other sororities will see that I accepted a bid and dropped it. Will they know who extended the bid and all of that information? Will they judge me based off of those things? And is it something I should talk about with the sororities as I go through recruitment - or should I just keep it to myself unless they address it?

I'm not positive that Spring rush even happens every year at the university I'm transferring to. As far as I know, the Greek life there isn't super competitive - but f I rushed formally as a junior, would I have less of a chance of receiving a bid?

Thanks!