<p>Hey CC. This is my second year at college, and I can definitely say I'm one of those dudes who absolutely loves everything about it. EVERYTHING, legit. I have a paper to write right now, but I decided to do a bit of procrastination...and all I see are freshmen, a week into college, complaining and whining and worrying about finding friends. Well little freshmen, I have some advice for you, conveniently organized into simple sentences for your viewing pleasure. </p>
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<li><p>Real friends (i.e. not on the internet) are found OFF THE INTERNET, and probably not on College Confidential. Go outside. Do something before it gets cold. You are free from your parents' watchful glare COMPLETELY for the first time in your lives. </p></li>
<li><p>Close friends (i.e. those you can cuddle with, male or female) are not found IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS. I mean, really. Just don't be a ******, make eye contact with that girl from the 6th floor when you're in the elevator, and she just may become a close friend IN A FEW MONTHS. </p></li>
<li><p>Once you have some friends, GO DO STUFF. Go watch a movie. Go for walks. Play ROBOT UNICORN ATTACK, try alcohol, even if YOU'RE NOT INTO THAT SORTA THING. It's good to learn your limits. And even if you do like it, DO NOT puke in front of security. Do it WHEN YOU'RE STILL AT THE PARTY. </p></li>
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<p>And finally, a tip I picked up from a friend. Girls, don't wear your heels TO the party. That's what flippy floppys are for. </p>
<p>I think this advice is sound. I wanted to go home the first 2 weeks I arrived at college but the more time I spend here, the more I love it. I was convinced that I’m going to transfer at the end of the year or semester but now I can see myself here contently for 4 years. It’s really not bad at all once you get over the initial shock of being away from home.</p>
<p>“try alcohol, even if YOU’RE NOT INTO THAT SORTA THING”</p>
<p>Come on, really? I’m not against that, and if you’re into drinking, then do it. But don’t change who you are. If you’re not into drinking but decide to just so that you can make friends with a certain group of people, then you won’t really develop a true friendship with them. You want friends you can be yourself around.</p>
<p>What is it with Robot Unicorn Attack?
My friend was playing it in the school computer room and it is supposedly my Philosophy teacher’s favorite game. And then I see it on FB. And now CC.</p>
<p>Go do stuff that interests you even if you don’t have friends who want to do that stuff. Doing things that interest you is how to meet compatible friends. You won’t look like a loser for going to things by yourself. You’ll seem mature, independent, and interesting. That’s how my S met many of his friends during his freshman year: Even though he was a bit shy, he ventured out to do things that interested him.</p>
<p>Decades after graduating from college, I’m still sorry that I didn’t do more things that interested me. Instead, when I was in college, I only did things if my friends went with me.</p>
<p>“try alcohol, even if YOU’RE NOT INTO THAT SORTA THING”</p>
<p>This is silly advice. No reason to try alcohol if you’re not interested. You don’t need to ever drink if you choose not to. Alcohol doesn’t guarantee you’ll have fun.</p>