<p>When I was at orientation most of the students just hanged out with the people they knew or they were quiet. I was a bit disappointed, I only meet a few students who were social or at least even tried to talk to others. Are most students like this in Santa Cruz or was that because it was orientation? Also, I was wondering were most students hang out during the school year? Were are the best places to meet people?</p>
<p>I know wat u mean! I mean I met a couple people, but the majority of the people seemed removed and distant and not very eager to talk to others. </p>
<p>But the orientation leaders there who are current students were VERY energetic, friendly, and welcoming. and I’ve also heard that the students at ucsc are very friendly and chill.</p>
<p>I think it was just cuz of orientation and people were anxious or nervous? </p>
<p>I heard the coffee houses are popular hangouts</p>
<p>I think the orientation leaders were energetic and nice because they were told to. I don’t think they are a good representation of students in campus. But hopefully everyone loosens up during welcome week. It kind of felt like high school during orientation to be honest.</p>
<p>I’ve been at UCSC for a year, so hear me out.</p>
<p>Most of the students are chill/friendly/nice. The orientation leaders have the job for a reason, they’re exceptionally outgoing and helpful. It’s not acting.
At orientation, everyone is worried about classes, getting to know the campus, and just…getting everything done in the short time they have. Welcome week will be AWESOME. Most people are done moving in by the end of day one and then have nothing much else to do. Almost a whole week to just socialize with people.</p>
<p>^
Awesome! Any advice on what to do or where to be in welcome week to meet people? Some people say to go door to door introducing yourself but that seems kind of intrusive.</p>
<p>omg i was one of the quiet people there!
I just made friends with one guy. I tried talking to people, but I was to busy/shy…I want to open up more when school starts.</p>
<p>I didn’t think it was like freshmen orientation in high school. I met a lot of different people, everyone was pretty open when i introduced myself. I mean it’s all how you make of it. Sometime, you have to be the one to take initiative. </p>
<p>I saw a lot of people just stay within their own groups. Like some of the people from my school, that i dont really talk to, just stay within their own people. But I mean, hey, it’s you’re loss if you don’t expand your social circle.</p>
<p>Literally give it a week or two. Most people at orientation are kinda new and a little nervous about seeing their future classmates for the first time. I remember my orientation was actually pretty good cause I met and formed this group of friends and we just went around campus all day. However, I did notice some people were kinda sticking to themselves.</p>
<p>Then…everyone moves in. Students start to realize that they are finally in college and that they are independent, so they just let loose socially. Your college might throw a dance, your RA might hold some bonding time for your floor, and basically that whole week is created so you guys can interact with each other. </p>
<p>The most important things are to not have high expectations of college or to keep yourself confined. Otherwise you might be missing out on a lot of fun. Just relax, make some friends, and you’ll always have a great time.</p>
<p>@ProteinMan: If someone has left their door open, peek in and say hi! Also, leave your door open when you can, because other people will do the same. Knock on peoples doors if they never seem to open, and then see if they might be interested in joining you and your roommate at the dining hall or some event. :] Some people are a bit shy and need something like this to get them started, they’ll be thankful you invited them!</p>
<p>Don’t ease yourself in, just take the lead Protein. I kind of forced myself to talk to everyone around me constantly, and they were all pretty chill. You know in HS when you kind of talk to people that explicit you off because you have too? I never got any of that vibe. It was a good day.</p>
<p>I’m really shy and I find it hard to take the first step to say Hi and introduce myself first. :c I was able to talk with a few students, but didn’t really make any friends at the Orientation. Hopefully, things will turn up in the fall! (:</p>
<p>Spoke to a few kids. Two of them were total gamers, but their conversations were centered completely on XBOX Live and MW2. I’m a big gamer, but theres a point where even I think “ffs guys, how about this weather perhaps?”</p>
<p>Then there was a girl that I had to talk to during our group leader’s “game” where we introduce ourselves. Got a bad vibe from her, really cold. Had to literally pull every word out of her for some reason.</p>
<p>Overall though, pretty friendly folks. Got lost with one fella, then met up with some ladies and spent the rest of the time making sarcastic jokes. Hahaha</p>
<p>I met some ppl that i liked, and we we’re all in Kresge so i’m happy about that. I had a great time and hope to see them again ^^ But then i also met this guy who wouldnt stop talking and while enrolling, wouldnt shut up because he didnt know how to. I hope i dont see him -_-</p>
<p>I think your college is part of it. I thought Stevenson kids were fairly friendly, and I didn’t feel like high school. Then again, I already knew a few people so that helps.</p>
<p>I met a nice girl in the meet-people-in-your-department section and we hung out for the rest of the day. Totally made orientation.</p>
<p>Also I met Karl who is on the facebook group and I think on these forums. We geeked out about Starcraft 2 and other topics. Nice.</p>