<p>Hey everyone, first I would like to say that I am new to this forum; I found out about it while searching on google, and going through the forum I could not help but think what an amazing forum this site is where any school related, particularly college, questions and comments are organized together. </p>
<p>As you have read the title freshman year for me is right around the corner and the closer move-in day gets the more nervous yet ecstatic I get. What really makes it more nervous for me is the fact that I will not be rooming in with anyone else - it is a single suite, my very own bathroom and all the peace and privacy anyone could want. The down side to that, however, is NOT having a roommate for it can be fun rooming with someone and getting to know them better - which is an instant icebreaker to already having a friend (that is given that you do get along with your roommate). Another thing I would like to point out is alot of people at my campus are commuters and at orientation a few weeks back it was like an after highschool reunion for them. Initially, I wasnt nervous before orientation because everyone gets nervous for their first year at college so I had a mindset of thinking, "Well I am one of those people. As long as I am myself, making new friends should not be a problem since I love meeting new people." Then orientation happened and that mindset completely left my head. It's starting to feel like being that new guy at highschool. </p>
<p>So what is move-in day like??? What do people do??</p>
<p>I’ve found it harder to make friends in classes at college compared to high school because there is less free time to socialize in the classroom. It’s hard to break into an established social group just by hanging out randomly…you need a reason to be together before they get to know you.</p>
<p>Organized activities (clubs, sports, res hall activities, etc.) can solve this problem.</p>
<p>Yeah one of my friends who is a graduate told me about how socializing during class is limited next to none. I do plan on attending clubs that i have an interest for at the campus Activity Center, as well as sports, it’s just the idea of how boring it might get residing at a single suite. I am just hoping that other hall residents will be willing to meeting new people. But thanks for your input noimagination!</p>
<p>It sounds like move in won’t compare to orientation cause the people living there obviously won’t be commuters. You won’t be confined in a single like it’s a prison cell. Just go to other rooms and introduce yourself, and keep your door open.</p>
<p>Yeah that is exactly what I had thought but i met a few and i was surprised to hear that they were planning to live on campus when…they lived close by. I guess they have extra cash.</p>
<p>I think you’ll be fine. People have given you some solid advice here. If you like meeting new people, then you really don’t have a problem. Just be sure to get involved with school because it really will just feel like a commuter experience if you end up going back to your dorm and stay there for the rest of the day after classes. </p>
<p>I will probably end up having this experience for the most part, but I am an upperclassmen living off-campus. I will join a few clubs here and there, but I’m not really trying to make any friends at the moment because I want to transfer out. As long as you’re sociable, don’t worry about making friends too much. It’ll be easy.</p>