I am coming late in this converstaion but we all know exactly what your going through..You are going to go on a emotional roller coaster as recruitment is happening..It is normal just listen and feel the energy of all the girls and imagine yourself being a sister to each one that interest you..It helps a lot when you are yourself and these girls can really see what your all about and base good judgments on you.
As was mentioned earlier by someone, you do not want to get "Letter Hungry" I refer to it as..That would be your biggest mistake b/c you become blind to what your sorority may really stand for and they may not be right for you.
When you get your bid card and if you are satsified with the choices you got then go with what your gut says..Would you want to accept a bid and become part of that group OR do you want to wait a year and go DZ?...It is fine with whatever you do I am sure...b/c as long as you make your decision and your happy with it then things will fall into place for you.
As far as dues go with not owning a house there is not much of a difference in that.. Maybe you can bring that question to Rush or somehow contact the DeeZee's at your school..Well I wish you alot of luck this fall..Good Luck!!
Chi Omega- "Womanly Always,Discouraged Never"