<p>Im a college freshman at OSU and im really struggling. Can't seem to make friends. I've never had this problem before and have been in different clubs,etc in high school. I've been at a lot of meetings for organizations but nothing seems like it fits me. I've joined two groups but I haven't meet anyone to hang out with. It's just kind of a hi and bye type thing. It's really lonely too. Im kind of struggling with chemistry and not doing perfect in math. I've dedicated two hours a day, seven days a week for chemistry and my grades aren't improving enough to raise my gpa for this internship I want so that is making things worse. Also studying so much for chemistry has caused me to neglect math somewhat. Im to the point where I worried about my grades and I've never had to worry about grades. I've been to counseling, don't think that's help like I thought. It's been like this since school started in September and I don't think I can handle another quarter of it. I have more down days then up days and it's really starting to get to me. Any advice, comments, anything? Thanks in advance. I appreciate it.</p>
<p>Oof I don't know. Are you trying to talk to people? I have no idea. Your school situation as far as chem and math seems to be like mine. Maybe it is just the type of people in your classes. Are you religious, partier (both) what are your interests? As far as once you find out what interests you, you can devote a little time to just one thing other than school work and gain close friends in one group. It seems like just joining and accepting that no one likes you isn't working out. Just give it a while for people to accept you. That's the best advice I can give b/c (un)fortunately (for you) I don't have this problem.</p>
<p>Go to the counseling center and get some advice on study skills. You seem to be studying a lot, but it may be that you could study more efficiently.
They also may have suggestions about organizations that you could join.</p>
<p>In addition, there's a chance that you're depressed, and that's interfering with your comprehension and memory. The counseling center also could help assess this and provide treatment if necessary.</p>
<p>Dude wait until the football season starts back up and get into it! Ohio State is my favorite party school, there are over 50,000 students to hang out with. Just join some clubs and network, you will have more friends than you will know what to do with.</p>
<p>Invite people from your classes to a study session. That way you can work on school stuff and social stuff at the same time. Once you've done that a few times with the same group of people, ask them to hang out with you, like go out to lunch or something. Just try not to be shy and people should be friendly back.</p>
<p>In the groups that you are in, offer to help with some projects, particularly projects that don't have a lot of people volunteering to help with them. That's a great way to meet people. Typically, the people who spend the most time with the organization are the ones who become the closest friends.</p>
<p>Thanks guys.</p>