<p>^^ Agreed. Now's the time to break those cliquey ideas.</p>
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hearing things like "OMG get away from me" are usually signs that that person doesnt want to talk to you.
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<p>... usually. lol</p>
<p>"The thread starter assumed he wouldn't want be around someone because of there look. And the other guy asked the black question to make a point I guess."</p>
<p>ZING!</p>
<p>Don't worry about being "popular". This is college, not high school. Everyone else is trying to make friends, but let go of all of your ideas about "cool kids" and "nerds". Grow up.</p>
<p>i get the feelng from the OP that his hs was a pretty immature place- clicky guys? wow</p>
<p>and if you got funny looks for saying hi to people, I can imagine the stress of the place would get you all weirded out for the real world</p>
<p>to the OP, all you need to remember is that most everyone is n the same place- new, worried, unsure...but will all be looking to make friends- if not lifelong, then for a semester</p>
<p>as said- "popular" is for middle schoolers, no one in college much cares about popularity except those that think they need it</p>
<p>Just a note, I came from a very conservative, right-wing family and went to a pretty liberal school. My first roommate was someone I wouldn't even associate with, because her views were so opposite from me. Her parents were hippies, whereas my dad was in World War II.</p>
<p>Even though we were extremely different, it was a good match. We both were tolerant toward each other's views (and we actually discussed them without fighting), and we would just hang sometimes or a grab a bite together. We both had friends outside of the dorm, but I will never forget Celli.</p>
<p>What school are you going to? If you don't mind me asking.</p>
<p>Seriously though, chilllll. College is NOT high school. Your roommate may look geeky, but as the age old saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover. He may be really chill and down to earth. You never know. Just be friendly and try to be friends from the start; I'm really shy but my roommate was extremely friendly and made it easy for us to become good friends.</p>
<p>Now extend that friendliness to everyone. It's completely appropriate to go up and down your floor and introduce yourself to everyone. It's definitely the best way for you to make friends, fast. Everyone is in the same situation as you and will probably be happy that you're the one going out of your way to meet them. It might be easier if you get your roommate (or another friend) to come with you. Last year my roommate and I walked around together and most people that came by our room to introduce themselves were pairs of roommates.</p>
<p>This is what it was like for me moving in:</p>
<p>I moved all of my stuff in, then shortly after that met my roommate. Along with his mom we went out for dinner and just talked about various things. After that we went back to the dorms. We kept the door open and just talked to everyone who walked by. When walking around I just said hey whats up to everyone. Now I know almost everyone in the entire hall.</p>
<p>I think it's better to have a "geek" for a roommate than some wannabe playboy who think he's the ****.</p>