<pre><code>Among a few other schools I have been accepted to, I’m looking at Brown. One factor I’m worried about is being able to make friends and fit in socially. I’m worried that since I’m coming in as a transfer for sophomore standing, most students in my class will already have formed their relationships from freshmen year.
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<p>Can anyone remark upon this issue? Is it a possibility that transfers have difficulty assimilating into Brown or are the students friendly enough that it isn’t a problem.</p>
<p>Are people accepting and looking for new friends at Brown or are they unwelcoming towards new students?</p>
<p>I’m an amiable and laid back guy who is just looking to have a good time and meet some new people. However, this one issue is preventing me from accepting Brown’s offer. </p>
<p>Is there a transfer orientation of any kind?</p>
<p>you are asking stuff that you would normally put into real life perspective rather than posting it here on CC. I would suggest just to make it natural, you can make friends everywhere! As long as you think you are approachable, you will find someone that will like you as a friend. I am generalizing of course because I don<code>t know what exactly does the Brown atmosphere looks like but I don</code>t expect it to be that much of a difference with most of the other college atmospheres.</p>
<p>yes there is a tranny orientation and they have events so everyone can mingle. some cliques form soon with other transfers. others do their own thing. i myself still talk to some transfers but have hung out with other people for the most part (but then again I’m old so…)</p>
<p>I have two or three friends who are transfers (one of whom I’m very close with) and all of them have been socially accepted though it did take putting themselves out there a bit more than your typical shy kid would. If you’re willing to get involved, “make the first move”, etc, you’re going to have 0 problem. Hell, my group of friends has morphed over time at Brown and new people are not at all difficult to get to know.</p>
<p>Groups from freshmen year aren’t as set as you’d expect. They’re still changing and warping. I’ve just completed my sophomore year as a regular freshman-admit, and I don’t have one group—I’m a floating member of many groups because I don’t like to limit myself to one and in general people are welcoming to more individuals. Not everyone, obviously, there are the random groups that are solid, but in general things are really flexible here. </p>
<p>You’ll have to go a little more out of your way than you would have as a freshman because of obvious things like living in a freshman dorm where everyone is new and looking for new friends, but as said earlier, this can easily be remedied if you’re not shy about it. Joining clubs is one sure-fire way to meet people and make new friends.</p>