[mlanderson]

Do you research about each organization beforehand. Know what you like about them and don't like about them. When you go through rounds, definitely keep an open mind and choose where you feel most at home. These will be the women you spend the next four years with and will call your sisters for life. Popularity of groups goes up and down. Go where you feel the most yourself around the women.

Ask around your family and older friends for recommendations or contact a local Alumnae Panhellenic. Many local women are willing to write recommendations after a brief interview.