<p>Hey. I'm transferring from UC Davis to UCSD in the fall and I'm totally anxious about having to make a new circle of friends. I've heard about TRES and ACTA and will give those a try, but I'm not living in the transfer dorms so that might limit how many people I meet.
I'm moving into an apartment Sept 1st so I'll have the whole month to wait and be anxious, and generally I'm the exact opposite! I was wondering if anyone else was thinking about the social scene and could give some input..</p>
<p>most of your friends will be in your classes. Try to join maybe a frat or club asap just so you can have your own circle of friends.</p>
<p>Join a club or a student org that you’re really interested in. They usu have social events once a week or so. Talk to students in your classes and make study groups, worked for me!</p>
<p>Go Greek!!! Super easy way to make new friends</p>
<p>Consider joining the UCSD Pepband!</p>
<p>I’m entering as freshman but I live 5-6 hours away and no one that I know is going to SD! So I guess we are in the same boat! I’m nervous about making friends but I’m going greek and joining clubs and all that, so I think I’ll be okay!</p>
<p>You’ll be fine! It’s scary at first but you end up making better friends than in high school and you’ll just fall in love with San Diego/La Jolla</p>
<p>Talk to as many people as you can - and be thankful you’re still in California, because in New York even eye contact between strangers seems to be a sin =/</p>
<p>Speaking of New York, I’m coming to UCSD all the way from NYC and I’m the only person in my school that’s going there. So yeah, time to build up friends from scratch.</p>
<p>There’s lots of people who won’t know anybody at UCSD. One thing I will say though, it took my a while before I found my good friends, so don’t get discouraged if you don’t find the greatest friends right away. I could take some time so just be friendly and meet a lot of people.</p>
<p>@raincoatx good to hear! I imagine the transition to SD will go smoothly - remember to walk slower, smile and talk to total strangers, and start stashing benadryl for those redeye flights. 
I’m at Columbia with quite a few UCSD alums and CA expats, so let me know if you have any questions! (btw- how did you settle on SD? so many native NYCers I’ve met all seem to think Cali is overrated)</p>
<p>i think 99% of the students going to UCSD are on the same boat as you are. I am a bit scared that the only other person I know goes to muir whilei am im warren. ( 5% chance of bumping into each other) Though i am really excited and looking forward to making new friends</p>
<p>^There’s a 5% chance of bumping into each other if you are purposely trying to avoid each other.</p>
<p>I hope that the social atmosphere doesn’t get too cliquey until I get a chance to find good friends haha. I’m not the most social person out there, so I might feel intimidated if people already formed tight cliques by like the third week xD.</p>
<p>^You know honestly, last year it felt like everybody on the entire campus had found a best group of friends within the first week besides me. I’m a totally friendly and easy to get along with person but nobody was really interested in being my friend. Eventually I found great friends so the moral of the story is, meet as many people as possible, try to get active in clubs or sports, and just be an open person and you’ll find your best friends eventually. :)</p>
<p>I’m a transfer but I’m just gonna cut through all the bull***** and join a frat. 3 of 5 of my suitemates have girlfriends too, so it made sense to get on it right away. I can’t wait to rush!</p>
<p>^Yayyyyy great choice! :)</p>
<p>hey, what about roomates/suitemates? what are the chances of becoming the best of friends with them…</p>
<p>^It’s very hit or miss. My suite basically hated each other, hahaha they seriously paired 13 completely opposite girls. Some suites are all best friends and end up living together for the rest of college.</p>
<p>@astrina My family is pretty well off so I don’t any financial aid at any school that I got into so cost wasn’t a huge factor like it was for a lot of my friends that got into a UC. My mom also lives in California (my parents are divorced) so going to UCSD makes it easier to see her more often. I’m going to miss NY a lot but everyone seems happier on the west coast. I feel like I’m going to end up the most cynical kid on my campus because of my New York upbringing.</p>