<p>Just wondered if you all had some advice for this transition I've just made from a friendly, lively party school (University of Central Missouri) to a relatively quiet commuter campus (UMKC). I just transferred this spring, and it's been tough trying to meet new people. I was previously living on-campus and loving it, and now live back with my parents in Kansas City.</p>
<p>Any tips for salvaging my college experience from here on out? Room and board is much too expensive to live on-campus ($3.5k/semester). I'm also 20, so that rules out bars or whatever 21 year olds do - not really my thing anyway.</p>
<p>You’re not there to party, you’re there to maintain a high GPA, seek research/internship opportunities and possibly prepare yourself for graduate school</p>
<p>DreamingBig is absolutely right. You have to focus on the things that are important. If you crave social interaction and have time for that, sign up for volunteering at a non-profit of your choice.</p>
<p>I totally agree with you both. What I didn’t say is that I never really partied there, it was just much, much easier to find people who liked to have fun there, and most of them were pretty much like me and focused on school as the main objective.</p>
<p>Join as many on campus activities as possible. Check your school’s clubs and organizations list for those that interest you. Look into an on campus job. Work out in the gym. Join intramurals or sporting activities. Get involved and you will meet people and keep busy. No fun hanging out alone at home.</p>