<p>I'm a sophomore at a small, fairly prestigious liberal arts school in the Northeast. Last spring was my first semester at college, and I had a really hard time adjusting. I was stuck in a senior dorm with no one I really knew, and came out of the semester with many acquaintances but no friends. I tried to get involved in multiple clubs but for some reason or another they never worked out, for scheduling or other reasons. This year I'm in a dorm with many other sophomores, but it seems like they are already very close friends and not looking for new friends. I feel like I'm too late to make friends with other people in my grade. I'm friendly but shy, and it's really difficult for me to try to make friends with people who seem like they already have a large friend group. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Try looking for people in your major or finding a study group. I’m a sophomore and I’m opening to making new friends but I don’t feel like I have a need to have new friends, so I’m not actively seeking them (if that makes sense). It might take more effort on your part.</p>
<p>I will admit that I met most of my close friends freshman year, but I was (and, as a junior, still am!) pretty open about always being friendly and making friends. A lot of the new friends that I did make sophomore year were either in my classes or my major, so perhaps once you declare you’ll meet more people? Some of my closest friends were also from my floor. I also have friends who have transferred in who have since fit in and made friends - I think it just took them a little while. I do understand where you’re coming from (my school is pretty small), so I guess my advice would be to keep trying to reach out to people, especially in your classes or dorm.</p>
<p>I am a sophomore right now at a small LAC, and I thought that it would be much harder than it is to make new friends. It seems like many people are looking to broaden their circles and deepen acquaintance-type friendships. I don’t know if it’s just my particular school or what, but I am really pleasantly surprised.</p>
<p>I agree with the others that it might take effort. It definitely is like that for me right now, but it’s totally worth it. Think about who you’d like to spend more time with out of the people you know from class, activities/clubs/job, dorm, etc. Then invite them to have a meal with you or whatever.</p>
<p>Good luck :)</p>
<p>As a sophomore, I’m open to meeting new people and making new friends… but at the same time, I’m not going out of my way to make new friends. I think most are probably like this.</p>
<p>It takes a lot of energy to go up to people and introduce yourself and try to plan things out and just the whole process of becoming friends with someone.</p>
<p>This semester, my new friends are really not just random people that I’ve met in classes or on my hall, but actually friends of my already established friends. Like, there’s a freshman girl who’s been hanging out with me and a few friends this semester. The only reason why I know her is because she went to high school with my roommate.</p>
<p>ALL year levels are open to making friends. Not everyone makes good friends each year, so most are hoping/looking to meet new people.</p>
<p>Yes, I can assure you, sophomores are open to making friends. Now, finding a new BEST friend is probably harder but… friend? plenty of opportunities.</p>
<p>Don’t limit yourself to making friends only with people in your classification. I’m kinda in your position. Last year, during my freshman year, I made a ton of acquaintances, but not many friends (because I was too shy and seemed to have gone home during the “make your new BFFs for life” weekend or something). I left the year feeling pretty down on myself and was sure I’d spend the rest of my college carreer forever friendless. </p>
<p>This year, I’ve been friendly with my classmates in my new classes. I chat with other sophomores, but they don’t seem to very open to new friends, as you’ve noticed. However, the freshman are awesome. They’re very nice and eager and just want to make friends too. I’ve made a lot of freshman friends already . It’s great. I’m much happier than I was last year. And it doesn’t matter to me that they’re a grade below me, cause they’re still in my class so we’re equal on that level. </p>
<p>tl;dr, so yeah. Be open to making friends with people in other classes as well. And don’t feel like you’re the only sophomore that feels like this. I’m in your shoes as well, and I’m sure we’re not the only ones. If only we could all find each other, haha.</p>
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<p>LOL I can totally emphasize with you!</p>
<p>I think people are more likely to make more acquaintances than friends. I didn’t make any close friends until I was technically a “junior”.</p>