Rushing: GPA transfer issue

[mparm12]

Ok so im thinking of rushing and I would like to do the formal rush... but there is also an "open rush". So my problem is.. As a transfer they want a 2.7 or 2.5 (ive seen both so thats confusing) but for your overall GPA while at school... its onlt 2.25. First off, thats lame. Second, I have a 2.48. I dont need to be told I need to concentrate on grades. I know this... im not gonna tell my whole life story but in community college I didnt try... at all. & im not worried about bringing up my grades.. thats a must no matter what.
anyway my problem is, if I do formal rush...they require you to send transcripts in. So if I do open rush I wont have to right? Basically my buddy who is a president at another fraternity in a different state told me that on a fraternity vs sorority basis gpa isnt too crucial and most chapters wont dig deep initially. But once your a pledge your grdes going forward are vital.
So will I be able to rush? Or am I S.O.L by .2 points?