<p>I know this may sound like a weird question, but what's the best way to meet people and make friends at UT? I'm from North Carolina, so I know absolutely no one other then my relatives. I know how staying in a dorm is a part of the "college experience"; however I've been forced to stay with my Aunt for the semester. Am I missing out a lot on meeting people? How about classes? Do people (specifically EE/CE Students) make friends within classes, or is everyone generally anti-social and there to study? I've heard about how joining clubs is a great way to make friends.</p>
<p>All in all, what's the best way to meet people and make friends at UT?</p>
<p>I think staying on campus the first year is pretty essential... although obviously not everyone can. While there are some pretty antisocial people in EE(and some of those are pretty funny while in class), there are tons who are not. I found most of my friends in EE in my first year(in class mostly) and the fact we all lived in the same dorm helped, but I think its possible to maintain friendships if you stay on campus a good majority of the day. </p>
<p>Classes are all dependent on your teacher, but I think if you work hard you should be ok. Don't expect to have as much free time as the kids in other majors, because it simply won't happen(haha there is a reason I am posting here tonight and not out). </p>
<p>If you aren't living on campus or w/e, clubs are a great way to meet new people. There are TONS of clubs and organizations, so there is always something that will interest you.</p>
<p>hey foxshox...are EE students unusually busy with engineering work freshmen year? I know people from UTD saying its easier than high school (so far)....they haven't really taken any EE classes yet though</p>
<p>During my first year, I thought I was busy with engineering work, then I got to second year and now I know what it's like to be busy. It is much more work than high school, and often times during that first semester, I would find my self in tutoring sessions for ee302 since our teacher was horrible. You jump right into EE from the start, so you will be taking ee306 and ee302 right out the gate. Second semester has just one EE class, but this semester I have 3 EE, and next semester for me I will have 4. Again, try to get physics out of the way, it has been the most annoying class to take here(not necessarily the hardest but its very inconvenient and pointless).</p>
<p>If your bad at math, I suggest you transfer out. By the end of next semester, I'll have 5 credits for math classes(not including the Stats class I got credit for from AP ).</p>
<p>Itokazu - You should definitely join the Out of State Students Ass'n - email the pres in advance of attending your first meeting and tell him that you are new to UT spring semester and want to meet some other out of staters. I think they
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have meetings on the first Tuesday of every month in SZB 370 at 7:00pm till 7:30.