future sophomore transfer

okay so I want to transfer to USC as a sophomore for fall 2020, right now I currently go to nyu, i love the city but LA is where I want to be and I loved touring usc. I know that I want to participate in recruitment. I know rush is now in the spring which would mean if I get accepted as a sophomore in the fall thy I would have that semester to build friendships, connections and participate in the greek parties, mixers, etc. This is not a troll post as I was looking into other schools but that have their recruitment in the fall.. or spring basically if you come into it and NO one knows you you are at a HIGH disadvantage regardless of how pretty or among other things! I know this is a fact, so would transferiing as a sophomore and having that semester to get involved and really put myself out there help me and be the BEST bet? I could then participate with all the other girls in spring recruitment. Please i would really just love for girls who have actually gone through this to tell me what the best thing to do in a situation like this is. I am not wanting a specific house but i do have one in mind that i like that is considered a “top” house “big 3” NYU has been great and has so many connections but i truly want to attend the rest of my education at USC if I can! any advice (real) appreciated, i also am 17 & will be 18 in march bc i started school early, wasn’t sure if this would be an issue as a sophomore