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I assume she will only be applying to schools that have programs that meet her interests.
In that case, I'd highly consider going to the highest rated school she gets into. Since you are in California and mention "price range" as being an issue, I'd focus on California's world class public colleges, which are an absolute steal for California residents (if you can get into them). Berkeley, UCLA if she has top grades/test scores, etc., most of the other UCs are very good and are competitive, too.
As far as sororities/fraternities, this is the final answer:
She should NOT rush/join as a freshman. She should live in the dorms her first year. The dorms are the best way for a freshman, living away from home for the first time, to integrate into the school, make new friends from a diverse pool of people, learn about the school, etc.
After that, she can make a much more informed decision re sorority. I was in a fraternity, and thought the greek system was a great experience (both for fraternity and sorority). Like most things in life, it is what you make of it.
As far as campus visit, yeah, I think that it's a good idea to at least go check out a school in person before committing to go there for 4 (or 5 or 6) years.
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