[B L o T T - ii]

i'm going to college next year, but am doing 2 college courses atm during my last year of highschool. i go to the lectures & [and will go to ] tutorials with normal college students.

i'm just perplexed at how ppl make friends in college?? cuz ppl at lectures [the ones where i go to, which is at night ] sit alone... by themselves. and if i go into the library, ppl are.. by themselves >_>"

in highschool, u know ppl through ur classes. but if everyone at lectures sit alone, how do u make friends?

i've heard that friends u make in college are like ur "friends for life" but how do u make friends??? =\

[laris]

join clubs to find meet people with different interests, actually try to start a convo with someone in your class. it'll be easy for you to make friends if you're living on campus, don't worry about it.

[Hax]

A lot of my friends came from clubs and organizations. I lived on campus but because I was anti social, I did not make any friends. So I put myself out there a lot and joined clubs. When you start taking classes for your major, you'll also see people repeatedly and youll make friends that way as well. In the beginning years though, before you work on your major work, you'll meet a lot of friends through living on campus or by joining organizations.

[pri-T]

I met most of my friends either through the dorms, mutual friends, or by joining organizations. I managed to meet a few people through small classes (15-20 people) but they have been mostly acquaintances. I'd say the best way to meet people are student orgs.

[joonage]

I'm going in a freshman too, but I would say to just talk to people.

At my orientation, I met alot of pretty chill people. People are willing to talk if you approach (Just not obnoxiously hahaha).

I'm pretty excited to start school. I'm normally a shy person when I don't know somebody, but with vast amounts of students on campus (especially at my school where the entering freshman class is around 5000+), it's hard not to make new friends. So, just talk and you'll meet people, whether it be at a dorm or cafeteria or class.

[MUGETSU]

Here are some great openers....

Being a woman makes it easier!

Excuse me but..... (what did the professor say? when's our homework due? what do you think of the professor? the class?)

etc.

Good opener then go along with the flow.

Oh you like her?, Like the class? Oh is this class what you're majoring in?

go on...

Oh my major is......blah blah blah...

And so forth.

[sooziezoo]

it's kinda hard at first because you're shy and most colleges are way different in atmosphere compared to high school, but you seriously just gotta talk to people around you. most people tend to sit a seat away from the next person, but if you just sit next to a person, it makes it easier. just talk to people! you need to approach them.

[supa'Wanki]

That's how it is, especially for CC's. I make a lot of friends in tutoring centers where random people come along and have study groups. When I'm in a lecture hall I just say hey to the person sitting next to me and ask them questions about themselves. It also helps to participate in class so that people can listen to you and know that you even exist. I haven't made friends in college who'll be "friends for life" yet.

[xboredguy]

its easy man
i saw this cute girl during orientation
just when up to her and introduced myself
and we had a long chat afterwards
and met other people too
just by talking to them


moral of the story: just approach and talk to them, they wont bite

[ny-sw / ny_sw.]

Introduce yourself to cool people, talk to the people working around you in lab (if you've got a lab), dorm, join clubs, a frat/sorority (people argue with this, but I made a lot of friends when I pledged... no, I didn't buy them, yes, I still talk to them)..
Most people are really chill and aren't like. wth you doing, why are you talking to me? hahaha.

[xichigoyumex]

I met a lot of people through my dorm experience, and through my other friends who went to the school. You can also try to strike a conversation randomly (i.e. I met some pretty good friends at a bus stop waiting to go back to school just by saying hi). I don't know how it is at a cc, but usually the first week of school is a really easy time to meet people, when people are really friendly and open to talking to new people. good luck!

[Bonsaitea]

It will just come naturally when you find the people who you relate to.

Don't be afraid of rejection. Ask others when they have free time.

Get more "personal" so people feel comfortable around you. I don't know how to explain it, but what i mean is to not act like an acquaintance, and start acting like you're their friend already. It helps to loosen up nervous tension if you both feel like friends already.

As for clubs, it has to be a club you're interested in. Like something relating to your major, or just interests.

[[hello123]]

don't worry, everyone was trying to make friend too. just smile a lot. and if you live at the campus, open the door of your room....

[AngieK]

1. Dorm - Roommates, friend of roommates, floormates, etc.
2. Clubs - Get involved. You meet a LOT of people through extracurricular activities.
3. First week - As a freshmen you will most likely meet 92834928473x people in the first week whose names you probably won't remember. BUT. You met em. So you can always be like. "Hey..I think I meet you during first week, what's your name again?" etc. etc.
4. Classes - Your lower level GE classes tend to be really big. Probably hundreds. And it is definitely more intimidating to meet new people there. BUT. There are small classes as well. Language classes, major specific classes, etc. Those tend to be with a smaller group who you'll most likely be with for a longer period of time. It's easy to make friends. Just say hi to the person next to you and strike up a conversation. Ask them why they're taking this class, if they've heard anything about the prof, etc. Ease up to it till you both feel comfortable enough to meet up sometime for lunch, maybe after class.
5. Have confidence. Don't stress about making friends. First and foremost, be comfortable with yourself. Just enjoy the time you have and don't be afraid. Confidence attracts people. =)

[Super Kaioken]

I meet people at Parties! It's a great way to socialize and introduce yourself to others and introduce others to your friends. Clubs are a great way too and any activities that the school has like Engineering Week.

[Min.jee]

i sucked at meeting new people, since i always sit alone in one side of the classroom.

But i actually meet friends through orgs. and others are from my small class (10-15) so pretty much I didnt have any choice but to talk to them especially if we had assignments and stuff. My other friends from school are just plain talkative and they like to make friends..

[Cookiemunsta]

No worries. If you're an entering freshman, you have it easy. All the freshmen are eager to meet other people, so it's all good. Plus, you'll probably have orientation and certain groups or what not.

And even if you're not, through classes or other friends. You'll get used to it

[ktinahhx]

you meet SO MANY PEOPLE during the first few weeks. everyone was so open ! it was crazy. everywhere you go, you meet new people. don't worry. you'll find your group. and everyone hangs out with everyone. no cliques.

[xo__dahling]

most of the friends that i made lived on my floor, so if you're dorming, you'll meet TONS of people. (:
and even if you aren't, find clubs/etc. that you're interested in and you'll meet people that way too!

[B L o T T - ii]

wow... organisations are very important then....
i'm gunna dive into organisations xD yay~ haha.

thanks everyone. i just found it weird how ppl just sit alone in lectures. lol. or maybe cuz their just mature age students?