Military Vet Transfer

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You won't be extended or denied a bid based on your veteran status. It will just be one more thing about you that helps you to be memorable like any other "extracurricular" and is certainly something that a chapter would view as a strong indicator that you work well with others and have leadership qualities.

I would say that today's Greeks are understanding and supportive of the military. We had many Greeks involved at ROTC at my undergrad. We did pledge a sister who, like you, was a veteran and in her early 20s. We bid her because she was a great fit with the members, however, and she would have been that great fit with or without her military background. She was actually older than many of the members we would normally pledge, so she was an exception. But she was (and is!) an exceptional person and, as I said, would have been a great fit no matter her age or her veteran status. At the end of the day, that is what sororities are looking for: a member who is a good fit for their chapter. And the time to determine that is during recruitment. So definitely give it a shot and see what happens!

Veteran status aside (as per the above), do note that older students and upperclassmen may not have as competitive of a recruitment as a first semester 18 year old freshman on a "traditional" campus. But it really depends on the make up of the student body and the make up of the sororities themselves. If older prospective new members are the norm, it won't be as big of a deal; at others your year in school or age could account for early cuts in the recruitment process. Some of the schools you're considering are "commuter schools," and will probably have a more diverse student body and Greek system when it comes to second career or older students. Ask around and see. That being said, I encourage you to pick the right school for you and to register for recruitment to see what it is all about. Student life is just one of many considerations when deciding on what college to attend.