<p>I made the mistake and I have taken just the fall semester off instead of the year, I am now at my college in spring semester 7 weeks in and no one is trying to befriend me!! I always try but everyone already seems to have their clique of friends and I get these death stares when my floor mates when I say I'm not going to a party who only come in my room to visit my roommates who make me feel like I don't exist and only acknowledge me when they want something from me! I hat feeling this way! Last night when they went out I cried until my heart hurt! They don't even care about me being alone or feeling lonely and my roommates make fun of me constantly I am just so tired please help I really don't know what to do. Never thought college would be like this I thought people would be more mature guess not</p>
<p>well, first go find your RA and tell them about the situation. Maybe you can request a room change. Secondly, go out and find some clubs that interest you. Colleges always have tons of clubs for every interest. At clubs you can meet people who are more like you. </p>
<p>Before I came to college I was a social butterfly but I guess going to a top party school where everyone has standout personalities really drained me!</p>
<p>You just need to get through this semester. Does your college have any special interest housing (language housing, etc.) that you might be able to try next year? Or if your campus has co-ops you could try that, my experience is that the co-op housing groups are very welcoming and friendly to new faces. Or you can try to get a single.</p>
<p>Also, 7 weeks in isn’t very long, and arriving 2nd semester did not help. The freshman are all looking for new friends when they arrive in the fall, but have somewhat settled in socially by 2nd semester. You are going to have to find a way to look outside your floor and roommates for friends. Try clubs on campus, but don’t expect immediate results. Volunteer to help with organizing club activities (a way to get to know people better), or for some big event on campus. Working side by side with people is a good way to make friends.</p>
<p>Try new things, join a group, watch your email for new opportunities.</p>