<p>I never thought this would happen I mean I've never had a problem making friends before... I don't like to party often but I would like to once in a while so I did not choose a substance free floor and I wish I did. My floor is full of party girls! My roommate is alright but we don't have much in common. There's a couple other girls on the floor we really like hanging out with but they're on this special program so they're with their friends from the program a lot which makes it hard to get close to them. I have made friends in classes but a lot of them happen to be commuters so don't get to see them much...</p>
<p>Have you looked into the clubs and organizations on your campus? That is often a great way to meet others that have common interests outside of class.
By the way, I’m not familiar with having the option of choosing a “substance free floor”. What did they list as an alternative? I would have expected all dorm floors to be substance free. Thanks.</p>
<p>Substance free means the people more so than actual substances, as in the people generally want to not drink/do drugs.</p>
<p>Idk how would you make friends at clubs since people generally go there with their friends and don’t really talk to new people :(</p>
<p>Give it time – yes, people go to club meetings with their friends because they’re nervous of going alone. But you will get to know people through clubs, it just doesn’t happen immediately. You will meet the people who will end up being your good friends, it just takes time.</p>
<p>I agree with dustypig. It does take time…especially to make close friends. In the meantime, be patient and try out a good number of clubs until you can narrow it down to the ones that interest you the most and have the friendliest members. This early in the school year, the other freshmen will be new to the clubs too so it should hopefully make it easier to make new friends.</p>
<p>I switched roommates during my freshman year, so I understand your plight.</p>
<p>If you aren’t friends with anyone on your floor, then yes, definitely look into clubs that deal in things that interest you.</p>
<p>If you do have friends on your floor, try to nurture those friendships. I had two really good friends on my floor and we decided to join a fraternity. It worked out for us.</p>
<p>I’m just gonna repeat what some people said. You don’t show up to the club and just make a new friend. You get to know people and eventually it happens. Plus this early on, people are still joining new clubs, so plenty of people will be in the same predicament.</p>