<p>Next fall I'll be transferring to a 4 year university after two years at a CC. My question is this: How can I make the most out of my time there? A lot of the people there will already have their circles of friends and whatnot. Obviously I'm there to focus on my studies, but I also want it to be a fun time. I get that I probably missed out on some of the parties, but I just don't want to be a social outcast while I'm there, even if it's only for two years. I'm going to try and live in a dorm for at least one year, so that should help when it comes to meeting people.</p>
<p>hey! i am a transfer student as well. i would recommend attending club meetings that interest you. and to not hang out in the dorm all the time. i think that your dorm room should be a place to come to relax,sleep, change clothes, etc. not a place to sit all day. if you have homework go to the library or student center. there are plenty of friendly people out there! just say hi to people in class, waiting for class, or around campus.</p>
<p>Well, a friend of mine at USC joined a sorority and is partying her butt off while also studying her butt off and doing pharmacy there.</p>
<p>I recommend joining clubs and volunteering. I went to community college for three years and this is what I’m doing. You can cultivate some friendships in class too.</p>
<p>I transferred after a year at another school. I joined a soroity and the experience thus far has been wonderful. Though mine is dry, most other Greek organizations imbibe a fair amount. If the Greek scene doesn’t interest you but you still want to party, many clubs are very tight nit and have a very active party scene. </p>
<p>I’ll also second the volunteering thing although with the caveat that some volunteering activities are better for connecting with people than others. From what I’ve seen, the best ones are those which make volunteers do physical labor with others (ex: Habitat for Humanity). </p>
<p>Other ways to connect with students: transfer associations, on campus jobs, study groups, major specific clubs, clubs in general, living on or near campus, and inviting people from classes out to lunch.</p>
<p>I just started community college this semester & plan to transfer in two years.</p>
<p>I think once you start talking to people even if its not in class, making friends shouldn’t be too hard. </p>
<p>Im shy so it took me a while but when I transfer joining clubs sounds like itd help more.</p>