I went to an out-of-town college and lived in a dorm. So initially most of the people I met were in the dorm. After a while I started meeting friends of friends outside the dorm. My first friend was the guy who moved into the dorm room next to me. I saw him moving into the dorm and asked if he needed any help. I helped him move in and we remained friends as long as I was at that college.
I also saw a bunch of guys playing in a semi-organized soccer game. I asked if I could play and they let me. So I met some people that way.
I also met people as lab partners in lab classes and through study groups. I recommend study groups for both academic and social reasons.
I was also a tutor and met people that way. A couple of them ended up being friends.
One thing that is VERY important when starting college. Pick your friends wisely. Don't just hang out with whoever is available. Pick good friends who will help you and prop you up, not friends who have bad habits and will bring you down. This is an important time of your life. The friends you choose can have a big impact on the direction your life takes.
Most of the people I know who held onto their college friends met them in the dorms in freshman year and they just stuck together. I didn't make friends, honestly. I also jumped around a lot of different campuses though, so my experience was a little bit weird.
I was concentrating on learning. Therefore, I wasn't seeking a social life. However, I was very inquisitive. That attitude prompted me to ask a lot of questions. Apparently, lots of people like people who are confident enough to ask questions and engage in debates. I may have turned off some people but I also attracted some people, like myself, who like productive discussions.
Usually through my first year flatmates (I'm in the UK.) I was lucky that I met some people I really clicked with in my flat and in my accommodation. I also met some great friends through my part-time job (but they were also at uni) and through clubs and societies.
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Just talk to people. Ask classmates for notes or if they got a good or bad score on the last assignment (start a conversation about the teacher) continue a discussion from during class.
I used to have a little group that would meet up in the cafeteria and then people would see our group and truly to hang out with us.
Just be outgoing and up for anything. People will feed off your energy.
s I met some during classes while working with them. I met a girl while I was trying to get into theatre classes. One in a party and others by mutual friends.
I'm kinda quiet in class, but I was usually the one being approached. I also made friends by asking something about the subject, or participating in group activities/research.
Say hi. Find people that like the same things as you.
I was confident, outgoing and obsessed with grades so people came to me for friendship but I did not make any close friends because I was so busy with school.
Living in a co-ed dorm really helped me make friends. I am still in touch with some of them to this day.
It was easy to make friends with classmates and people I met through extracurricular activities.
Mainly from going to parties or through classes and in the dorms. Are you living in the dorms?
In my experience, immensely easier than in HS. Especially if you live on campus.
Oh my girl I have secrets sexual stories of my college days...🙈
Joined Greek life.
i just talk to them 💀
College is for rich people which i am not
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