Where would I feel most comfortable? (Long....)

[misscherrypie]

Originally Posted by fascination

If you want to be around women more your own age, rather than 18-21 year olds, please consider a local chapter of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, www.gfwc.org. Some cities also have junior GFC groups where the members are all in the 21-40 age range. GFWC members are students, working women, stay-at-home moms, and retirees, united by a shared commitment to volunteer community service. I love my GFWC sisters.

If I move to an area where they are active after I'm finished with Undergrad, I'll definitely give the local chapter a call.

Thanks for the tip.

[FSUZeta]

You had mentioned that you had access to recommendations from numerous internships, but I wanted to make sure that you understand that only sorority members (for most, alumnae, but some allow collegians) of that specific sorority can write a recommendation for a PNM. They do not have to be from the same chapter.

[greekdee]

As it's been said on Greek Chat many times, you have zero chance of a bid if you don't go through any kind of recruitment process. You can always try! If you were going to a really competitive school, I would honestly not hold out any hope, but since you aren't, it could possibly work out.

During my undergrad years, we pledged a 25-year-old who was a junior. She got quite involved with the chapter. Her closest friendships in the sorority ended up being with the 20-22 year old upperclassmen as opposed to the mostly 18-year-old girls in her pledge class. When she got married a couple of years later, every one of her attendants was a sorority sister!

Best wishes to you!