how hard is it to be a founding member?

Chi O recent national chapters usually attract some weirder girls. if this one follows suit, which it probably will, and you are worried about rankings... maybe don't be a founding member.

It can definitely be scary to become a colonizing member of any organization, so it just depends on what kind of experience you want. If you want the traditional join a sorority thats already established and has its own traditions, then I'd just go through recruitment this fall. If you're looking to establish something and be a part of creating traditions and setting the standard for an organization, consider colonizing Chi O. I'm in a different sorority on campus, but some friends in Sigma Kappa loved installing their chapter on campus, whereas I preferred going through regular recruitment.