There was an absolutely wonderful girl who transferred to my school after two years at a junior college. This girl had great grades, she was beautiful, she was so NICE!! She went through rush, I loved her. She was my roommate the next year.
Was it hard for her? Yes. There were several of us who basically had to launch a campaign for her because several sisters were against letting anyone who wasn't a freshman have a chance. We just had to get everyone to see that she was such a great girl!
I do echo all the opinions that say looking into informal recruitment. I agree that it's an excellent idea.