I would start by having a look at the fellowship descriptions of the cities around me on the world map. Read it so you can get a general idea what different fellowships like to focus on. In most cases, size of city does not matter, but rather that the player is an active player. Start talking to different Archmages, you can mail them via the mail system, if you want more clarity what their fellowship is about. You can also keep an eye on the recruitment threads of the world you play on and even put a post on the one of fellows looking for a fellowship.
I would not bother about ranking points too much as that is influenced by a number of things like working population, required culture, progress on the world map, AW levels, bonus points from doing well in tourneys etc. This will go up as your city grows and you work through the various chapters of the game. You can also play at a pace that suits you.
