<p>It's college. You'll see most people at every school by themselves. People are independent and have their own things to do on their own schedules.</p>
<p>It's easy to make friends as long as you are friendly and look friendly. Being outgoing helps also. I made most of my friends during the first few weeks of classes then I made more friends once I affiliated with my major and started taking classes in it.</p>
<p>Friends are easy, people in the halls are very friendly. A kid just moved in yesterday (that's like a week or 2 after everyone else) and the whole hall practically swamped his room to introduce theirselves when they noticed he had arrived.</p>
<p>In terms of eating alone and such, that's sometimes done for either study reasons or because you have no class but your friends from the class you were just in have one. And shizz is right, this is no more HS cafeteria where everyone has the same lunch period and goes to school in the same building.</p>
<p>If I'm alone, and want company, I often ask groups to sit with them and we end up chatting in a friendly, genuine manner. Or if i'm sitting alone, I'll invite other "alone" looking people wandering looking for a seat to sit down.</p>
<p>Your initial friends most likely come from nearby in your hall during orientation week. Friends really won't be a problem as long as you open the door to your room and venture into the hall now and then. No need to be a party animal to have a social life. Other friends come from activities, classes, and via mutual aquaintences.</p>
<p>Oh yeah and parties. (personal story:) You see someone you never met before at a party 2 nights in a row and chat with them randomly each time, and then randomly once around campus, you end up being friendly enough with them to merit an invitation to a pregame at their frat.</p>
<p>Theres another thread where you can ask freshmen questions for those of you who havent noticed...</p>
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<p>I agree with this. I'm a freshman, and so far everyone seems really nice and helpful. But I wouldn't be surprised if this changes as the classes start getting more hectic. </p>
<p>As for the whole "social scene" question: I agree with the others when they say that there is lots of stuff to do on the weekend if you look. The only bad thing, though, is that there aren't any night clubs or anything like that around here. And while there are fraternity parties, they mostly revolve around drinking.</p>