A Bazillion Questions!

[LAblondeGPhi]

Hrm, I'm not super sure about this fancy dual-transfer program, but I can speak from my experiences at UCLA, where most incoming students have enough AP credits to technically have "sophomore standing". It got to the point where you just said "first year" or "second year" rather than "freshman" or "sophomore".

I have seen where first years registered for recruitment as sophomores, which put them into the upperclassman quota (note: UCLA includes sophomores in upperclassman quota, many schools only include juniors and seniors there). They should have been registered as freshman, though. I kind of suspect that you're in the same boat. This is your first year at your university, and you have four full years left.

USC (Southern California) had a program that allowed high school seniors to live in the dorms and take classes on campus for a year. I know of two students who participated in this program, and both went on to stay four additional years at their respective university (which wasn't' necessarily USC).

Anyway, I'd talk to your Greek Life office to double-check how you should categorize yourself when going through recruitment. My hunch would be that you should register as a freshman, and mention that you've taking college classes and are in a special program. It's too confusing to register as one thing, and then leave it up to your conversations to clarify it - sometimes that information doesn't get understood completely, or doesn't get conveyed properly to the chapter's leadership.

[AOII Angel]

As for your rec packet, yes to the transcript, resume, stamped manila envelope and at least one professional photograph. The alumna will appreciate having all of that information at her fingertips when she sits down to write her rec. I agree with FSUZeta that you should let the alums decide how to handle the rec letters. Depending on the school, multiple letters is not out of the norm. Definitely ask them if they know anyone else that might be able to meet with you for another rec. If you do meet with an alum, dress nicely and be on your best behavior. Probably didn't need to be said to you since I get the vibe that you would know how to handle yourself, but I give it for others who may read this later.