<p>Anyways, I'm going to be a first year and I'm moving in on Monday (we're on the quarter system so we start late). The thing is, instead of being in the dorms like other first years, I'm going to be in the apartments. I was waitlisted to the school, so when I got off the waitlist and got accepted, it was already past the deadline to pay for housing. Because of that, I wasn't guaranteed housing, but I ended up getting a spot in the apartment complex owned by the university. </p>
<p>The thing is, the apartment is supposed to be all upperclassmen- no freshman are put here unless they are in my situation too. Also, its not really social since everyone has their own unit, and it is a good walk from the rest of the dorms. </p>
<p>So I was wondering, as a freshman, how should I meet new people? I heard a lot of people make friends from the dorm but that wouldn't be possible for me. What are some of the other ways to make good friends?</p>
<p>I haven’t made any friends in the dorms and still have a satisfactory social life. I met most of my friends in the club I started, a few others in classes, and one on CC (!!!). Just make it a point to be visible around campus and to be around people so you have the opportunity to meet potential friends.</p>
<p>It is not a bad idea to try to socialize with your neighbors, either. Just because apartments may be less social than dorms doesn’t mean your neighbors are necessarily shut ins.</p>
<p>If you can make friends in the dorms, you can also make friends in class and in clubs. In fact, the people you meet in the dorms are a grab bag and may not necessarily be able to make any sort of connection with you.</p>
<p>On the other hand, the upperclassmen will be more than happy to be friends with you. :)</p>
<p>I’m an upperclassman living in a sophomores and above dorm. Everyone kind of does their own thing. However, I’d love to make some friends in the dorm. People may be more interested than you think.</p>
<p>For me the biggest thing was joining a club and looking silly while learning something new. Being a little more reserved I picked a club in which I was forced to let loose and gain confidence in myself. Now that I’m on the team I plan to go to that starter club class and make more friends helping out my teammates (who are the instructors.)</p>