Tough for an Introvert?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>With my junior year fast approaching, and a budding interest to cut sails with the dull university from which I currently attend continuing to grow, it's about time that I start searching for another school to which I can transplant myself to finish out my college education. Of course, as a Michigan resident whose lean budget doesn't exactly match the demands of his high academic standards, this really only leaves me with one viable option: the University of Michigan. It would seem like an easy enough call -- what with how amazing of an institution the school is and all -- but being that I'm somewhat of an introvert, and because Ann Arbor is supposedly notorious for devouring non-social types, making Michigan the final call doesn't come without some serious trepidation. </p>

<pre><code> I suppose I should probably clarify. When I say I'm an introvert, I don't necessarily mean that I'm geriatric shut-in with the social skills of a person born the other side of the ice age. Rather, what I do mean is that I'm shy, I'm not exactly adventurous, and I'm most definitely not into what you would consider "partying." Now, if that last comment makes me sound more like the person that I first objected to, let me assure you that I'm not the epitome of the hedonist buzz-kill that you think I am. I can drink with the best, just as long as it's not through caustic environments of torrential keg flows and loud, disposable music. And I'm fun company, just as long as the scene doesn't require that I be loud. And I even think of myself as rather good conversation, dependent that the topic at hand is engaging. All in all, I guess, I'm just a little bit different.

  Anyway, with that much said, would you advise that I continue contemplating about transferring here, or do you think it would be smarter if I destined myself with a nice women's college, like a nifty little conservative religious number trapped in the middle of rural North Dakota, or something? =x

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<p>There are going to be more than 6000 people in your class, if you only enjoy talking about topics that interest you, why not join the clubs/organizations that relate to that topic? Also this is the best written post I think I’ve ever seen lol.</p>

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<p>You will be fine. I came from Jersey and literally had no friends before my orientation. I was the loner type. I would always sit by myself in the cafeteria and not talk to anyone. Trust me, you will find friends that enjoy the same activities as you do. First thing I did when I got here was I joined an organization. I had already become very good friends with my roommate and the more organizations I joined, the more friends I made. Michigan is a great place to be and I think you should strongly consider transferring here.</p>

<p>I must admit that post was very well written.</p>

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<p>I am very introverted and was fine at Michigan. I joined clubs that interested me, talked to people I liked, and ignored everybody else (socially, anyway). I don’t think I’d have done as well anywhere else, at Michigan there is SUCH wide variety of people that really anyone can find a niche there.</p>

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<p>That vocabulary will get you very far at Michigan haha. You’ll be fine.</p>

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<p>I did not get most of what the OP said, but as an introvert myself, I tink Michigan (and Ann Arbor) is perfectly suitable for “our kind”.</p>

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<p>Collegeboy, join the Gargoyle when you get to UMich. Your writing style will be appreciated and they love geriatric shut-ins so long as they can exploit them for mad editing/layout skills :wink:
There are many shades of blue!</p>