<p>Hey there, I wasn't sure whether to put this here or in the transfer board but I figure that this is more socially geared than stats and figures in the transfer board.</p>
<p>I'm going to be transferring this upcoming fall and I'm interested in meeting at least a FEW people before I start the school year. Problem is is that the FB group from my year at my new college is pretty much dead. I'm not that surprised since my old college's group is dead as well... I'm really dying to meet people. I met a lot of cool people over FB; I started a thread up with this girl back in May and we ended up being roommates 2nd semester and we just talked online a couple hours ago and see how we're doing. I'm not expecting this to happen again but I just would like to feel as though there's a friendly face or two as eager to meet me as I am them.</p>
<p>So what do I do? My first time around I was super active on my college's FB group and friended a bunch of people and talked to a ton of people. It worked out pretty well, but I still fell out of touch with most of those people. I'm not sure whether or I should just not try and make a bunch of friends this second time around or I should try and reach out to the 2012 group and be the awkward sophomore in a freshman group haha XD (I figure we're spending a week of orientation together so wth right?)</p>
<p>Help? :/ I just realized how shallow this post is but whatever I'm kind of sick and secretly hoping I can miss out on class and work tomorrow so... yay for feverish hazes!! :)</p>
<p>You're not shallow for wanting to meet people! I'd go for friending people on the freshman fb board. No one is gonna be like, omg you're a transfer you are not welcome here! I don't think it'd be really awkward at all; I'm sure you have a lot to share as you've already been in college for a year and all the freshmen would love to hear what you have to say. But even then, in college the classes are a lot more muddled and a sophomore in college isn't going to be "ewww...I'm not going to hang out with any freshmen" similar to the environment in high school. You can also start a discussion asking if there are any other transfers there...maybe you'll find another person in your same situation. Good luck</p>
<p>I can understand how you feel....it is nice to know a few people as a transfer beforehand. My S was all set to transfer and then changed his mind and deferred his application. So, he may still transfer in the Spring. He plans on using facebook to try and get to know some people, but as you said, it can be kinda awkward feeling where you fit in exactly. What school are you transferring to?</p>
<p>I agree with fa-la-la-lena. As somebody in the process of transferring to a new institution, I joined the Class of 2012 group at my new school, and where relevant, noted that I was a transfer. I've "met" a few people that way, and found no real issue with it. </p>
<p>Of course the best option is to attend any orientation or special programming you can before moving to campus. It'll give you a chance to meet new people in person, which is obviously preferable to the FB method.</p>