<p>Hello. I'm a junior who transfered last year to the college I'm currently attending right now. This is my 2nd year at the college I'm at right now. Last year, I lived in an of-campus apartment, and because of this, I ended up not meeting too many people (not being in a dorm makes it tougher to meet people). </p>
<p>I did join couple of clubs, but by the end of last year, I did not really have good friends. This year has been just as bad as last year. I'm again living off-campus and is enrolled in couple of clubs but it seems like I'll never really make real good friends here. Are there any tips?</p>
<p>I don't mean to sound rude, but if you realized last year that living off-campus was mistake last year, why did you do it again this year? Where do you go to school? Is it a huge school that doesn't have room for upperclassmen on campus, therefore you had no other choice? Or...what? </p>
<p>I can't really offer a solution because I'm a 1st semester freshman, living in a dorm. I'm slowly making friends and I can't imagine it being easy if I weren't living on campus. But even if I wanted to live off campus-which I don't-there'd be no place for me because my family doesn't live locally. </p>
<p>Just stick with the clubs and try asking people from your classes if they want to hang out some time. Good luck.</p>
<p>Many upperclassmen live in apartments because dorms are more expensive and there is more freedom off-campus. I have the same problem too, and sometimes get upset when other people say that joining clubs will solve everything. What kinds of clubs did you join? Some of the smaller clubs are more close knit, so they may be better than the large popular ones.</p>
<p>I guess it depends on the area of where you are and the quality of where you are living, but around here dorms are significantly cheaper than apartments.</p>
<p>I think it's the reverse most other places...for example, the area around UCLA averages $2,000 a month for a 2 bed, 2 bath. With 4 people, it's about 500 a month. The dorms however, start around $10,000 for a triple dorm room with a shared bath. Granted, that's including food, but that's still ridiculous.</p>
<p>I'm also transferring and will be living off campus, and this is my primary concern. Everyone seems to have established their own group of friends, so it isn't as easy as starting out as freshmen where everyone is new. It will really take a lot of initiative, I think, to carve your niche and find friends. I start in a couple of weeks, so I'll let you know how I fare. Good luck!</p>
<p>Bfired- I have lots of thoughts about the social thing as a new transfer at LA, having recently been one. You're right about the initiative, but I think you'll be surprised how welcoming (most) everyone is. You'll be fine.</p>