<p>Hello! I'm attending NYU my freshman year! I can only afford it because I don't have to pay for room and board since I'll live in my uncle's apartment on Orchard street, so that saves me a lot of money!</p>
<p>I'm really, really afraid though that I won't be getting the same opportunities to meet people and make friends. I'm just really nervous. Will I be that alone without being in the dorms? =(</p>
<p>New York is a HUGE city. You’re going to make friends, don’t worry. There are tons of events to meet people at, and you can also meet people through classes.</p>
<p>I’m afraid of the same thing, and it’s nice to know that you’re not the only one going through that fear. I think you’ll make friends if you put in the effort into it, like putting yourself out there at events and classes and student organizations and whatnot. </p>
<p>And I think that it’s a REALLY good idea to stay with family, housing at NYU is so expensive!</p>
<p>You’ll meet a lot more people in clubs and class.</p>
<p>There are lots of NYU students who commute. Put yourself out there right from the beginning, join clubs, volunteer go to every event you can attend. I think it takes a little more effort to make friends if you don’t live on campus but people do it all the time.</p>
<p>I’ve always kept this tip in mind.
“In order to make friends, be friendly: )”</p>