<p>I'm a freshmen starting my second semester in college and I only have a few friends. The problem is that I'm an introvert and I find it hard to just go up to people and ask for their name. I have, however, introduced myself to a few people in my classes last semester and was starting to form friendships with them but now that those classes are over, I don't see them anymore and I feel like I have to start all over again. I don't really know what to do anymore because it usually takes me a long time to get to know someone and a semester long class where I see them for an hour a few times a week doesn't seem to be working. It just seems like everyone has their own circle of friends already and I didn't find one last semester. I just hate being quiet, but I can't control it when I'm with other people. I try so hard to force myself to be more outgoing, but it just doesn't feel comfortable.
So my question is, has anyone else felt this way? If so, did things get better as time went one or will it be like this for four more years? Lastly, does anyone have any advice to help me make more friends in my classes? Thanks.</p>
<p>I am in exactly the same boat as you. You’re not alone, believe that. I have a literally non-existant social life. Ha. I can’t really help you with advice, but if I figure anything out, I will tell you. What I keep telling myself though is that if I try harder this semester to make a more meaningful connection, maybe something will get better. If not, I will have to push through the being alone and just wait until next semester where it will get better. I don’t know for sure that it will get better, but I can have hope that it will. That’s really all I have to say. Sure, it’s bad now–pretty much terrible, actually, but everything will work out in the end. If things aren’t don’t go work out in the end, then it isn’t the end. I just wanted you to know that you aren’t alone. I imagine you aren’t alone on your campus either. I know how hard it is. But, if you keep going, it will get better, I am positive about that.</p>
<p>I’m a junior, have had to change schools a few times (moved across the country, then transferred to a UC). People terrify me, so I’ve been in that boat. ^^;</p>
<p>I think it gets a bit easier when you get into real classes, like ones related to your major. You’ll start recognizing people from one class to another, and have classes with them for more than one semester. Group projects and study groups are cool too, nothing brings people together faster than a problem set due in a few hours. :P</p>
<p>You’ll find friends eventually, don’t worry. Also, half the posts on this board seem to be lonely freshmen asking how to make friends, you’re definitely not alone.</p>