Social life for transfers?

Transfer Students
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I’m applying to a few schools as a junior transfer.
Though I have several reasons for wanting to leave my current school, one of them is that I have not had a good time socially. As an introvert and a bit of a bookworm at a school of extroverts, I’ve had a lot of trouble forming lasting connections with people. But I’m worried that transferring would not make my social life any better, or could even make it worse.

I know it would depend on a lot of factors, but in general, do you think that transferring would be a good idea in a situation like mine? Do you think that transfers have a harder time making friends because they’re thrown in with classmates who have already known each other for years and have formed friend groups, or an easier time because they’re going through orientation with a smaller group of people and are likely to become very close with fellow transfers in addition to meeting other students as well? It just seems like a very hard thing to predict.

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The second thing you said is correct. At most schools there is specific transfer housing just for transfers just so that you can have a smooth transition into the new school. Also, some schools have transfer seminars which is also another way to make friends with other transfers. I think the people here on CC saying that transfers usually don’t form lasting relationships are misinformed. I know many people who have transferred into schools and had no trouble making friends, it just depends on you as a person. Don’t expect people to be coming to you begging to be their friend, get out there!