<p>pwoods, I think you are doing the right things, if you stay involved and at least somewhat social, I think you’ll find your social life and sense of community grow. Columbia is not a small LAC, so people find it tough to build a resilient social base at first, but I think if you put in the effort and have a good attitude you’ll develop a large and close social community. I know people who loved their LAC freshman year and then just got bored by the time they were a junior, Columbia was the opposite for me.</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing your story pwoods. That’s really inspring, rather than cautionary. You do have your own thought on socializing, not being socialized, isn’t it the American spirit we talk about?</p>
<p>To be honest, I’m jealouse of your college life. I’m a immigrant and have transferred between schools because of family moving or immigration since the age of 16. I barely made out some long lasting relationship even I tried hard, well you can see why. I hope this time, when will be my last two years of being student, will shed some light on me.</p>
<p>Good luck to myself, and to all of you who shall never walk alone.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the responses! </p>
<p>One question: I saw Philo mentioned a few times. Is it a club with a lot of inner camaraderie? Philo was one of the clubs I was thinking of in the OP.</p>