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Get going on recs.
Let me explain something about why it is so challenging for a junior (class standing). Not only is there the financial aspect (fewer dues-paying years) to consider. There is the matter of differences in maturity levels between an 18 year old and a 20-21 year old. Consider that the juniors in the chapter have solid, established friendships (both in their sororities and in their classes, as well as with other sorority women). Tough to break into that if you don't already have connections.
Ask yourself: what are you bringing to the mix that makes the chapter want to offer you a bid?
On the few occasions that I have seen juniors get bids, they had many friends in a chapter. Their GPAs were very high. And they had very legitimate reasons for not having rushed prior to the onset of junior year.
There is the option of a colony, and don't think that it is easier by any stretch of the imagination to receive a colony bid. Again, from what I have read and observed, it's very competitive in terms of selecting colony members who will ensure success. However, it is most certainly a viable option for upperclassmen.
My advice: get it together, go through formal recruitment, and do not rule out the colony if you are given the opportunity to participate in colony recruitment.
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