<p>Hi all!
So I'm a student at a college in Maryland. I am a sophomore and just transferred to this school a few days ago. So far I haven't made any friends at all. My roommates are nice but one is 22 and the other is 21... I'm 18. So there main idea of the college life is partying while mine is not. I guess my main question is, how do I make friends? I am planning to join the Fashion Club and I am planning to pledge a sorority next semester. But what are some other ways to make friends? I am starting to feel kind of left out after seeing all of the other students including the freshman, clicked up in their own groups. Please help!</p>
<p>Sounds like you have good plans going with planning to join a club. Honestly, it takes about a week, sometimes 2 of classes for people to really start getting into the swing of things, and for them to begin climbing out from under their rocks. Does your university have out reach/welcoming events going on? defiantly attend those. That is how me and my suite mates met this one guy who now hangs with us pretty regularly. He just came up and introduced himself. Might take a little courage, but approaching people are potential friends that you might not make otherwise, if you didn’t approach. Most people in college are respectful on a civil level. Its not like high school, in most classes.
Your aren’t the only one who feels the way you do, trust me! the feeling left out, home sick, put way out of your comfort zone are normal human nature feelings. I left home later then most people do and I felt that strong homesickness. You will adjust just fine! and sooner then you think, you will make the friends that you currently desire to!</p>
<p>those are great plans. youll meet people in your classes, around campus, etc. you dont have to be the most popular to be able to meet plenty of people and make friends</p>
<p>I would just try to be open and friendly for now. Talk with a lot of people and with the people you feel a bond with, trade numbers and see how things work out. I am currently in your situation where like 60% are greeks or will be greeks and all the people on my hall party. I think the problem I have is I have meet with people I clicked with but the first few days, I couldn’t contact them since I didn’t have their number. Now, I do, I can just text them, see where they are, and hanging with them. Clubs are great; you will find all sorts of people there.</p>