Is it hard to make friends in college?
college makes it really easy to meet new people. there are so many places to meet people. if you live in a dorm, make friends with the people who live around you. just keep your door open & knock on other peoples doors & just say hi. its not as creepy as it sounds b/c thats what everyone does haha. talk to the people you sit by in class. (not during class while the prof is talking though). its good to know people in your class in case you miss a class or you need someone to study with. also college campuses have tons of events going on all the time & lots of clubs & activities to join. there is bound to be something that peaks your interest. its really good to go to things that you enjoy to meet people with similar interests. college is a time for change & growing, so dont be afriad to try new things, thats what everyone else is doing too. also, going greek is a good way to meet people. sororities & fraternities always have things going on & they usually pair up together so there are lots of people around to meet. just introduce yourself to people!! its not that hard. good luck!!! :)
Is it hard to make friends in college?
I just returned from the FBI Collegiate Academy club.It was incredibly fascinating and I thought to myself that perhaps, the kinds of people I want to be friends with are here. In this club. Attending this meeting. So I thought that, optimistically, just as I had thought with the dozens of other club meetings I had attended.In every single one of these club meetings, I have found that nobody cares to make friends. Truly, no one cares enough to even keep a conversation going. I look around at the stillness of the room; inhabited with 100 people, not a single one makes the effort to get to know the next. I am no better. In many ways, I have given up. I have given up being the lead on every single conversation and friendship, and I have given up because I am exhausted.But there are of course, exceptions. 100 people and no one, except one person initiates a conversation. Out of hundreds of people, one single person, and now, he and I have become friends.Although it is sad that I haven’t found a connection with anyone except this one, it is also true that if it were me two years ago, I would probably be in a different spot. I would’ve been more outgoing, and I would’ve probably made several friends, excluding that one, and still, I would’ve probably felt just as or even more lonely.The truth is, the number of friends does not really matter.This single person is worth more than those other hundreds combined.This single person has somehow found his way to me, and he is someone of incredible intellect, kindness, ambition, empathy, and depth.One conversation with this person immerses me into the world I want to live in; I want to be challenged, but reinforced in my deepest beliefs, and I want to be appreciated, but grounded at the same time.What good does a superficial conversation have if you leave more hollow after?What good is a friend who judges you or uses you, or only wants to be with you during the good times?Making friends at college is as easy or as hard as you make it.I have made it hard on myself, but only because I know that I cannot take anything less than someone who is truly compatible with me.
Is it hard to make friends after college?
It certainly can be a weird transition from college, where socializing and meeting new people is a basic part of your daily routine, to adulthood, where your coworkers may not necessarily be the types of people you'd like to become friends with, and may be busy with their own lives. But there's lots of options for meeting new people after college. You could try out http://www.Meetup.com? It's pretty active in most big cities. You look for an activity that interests you and then go to the meetup. It's a pretty good way to meet people and everyone who goes to those things is very social, since the whole point of the meetups is to meet friends. You could also try on an online social networking site, maybe the Video Chat Rounds part of Facebook (http://www.rounds.com/facebook-video-chat ). Search people's profiles by location and start video chatting. If you hit it off with someone, you can meet up in real life. Also, don't forget that you'll (hopefully) be working and work is a great place to make new friends. You'll work something out, don't worry. :)
Is it hard to make friends at a big college?
I am going to a big state college (LSU) and am asking for some advice from someone who goes to LSU or has gone to a big state school. Is it hard to make friends? No, Im not some loser, I am just staying in an apartment a little off campus and won't join a fraternity...how should I go about making friends, is it hard? Can clubs be a good way to make friends? Is it easy to get lost and not make friends at LSU or other state schools? Please, any SERIOUS help would be appreciated!
How do I make friends in college?
'Great Things lie outside your comfort zone'The first day I joined my college, I was the typical shy guy, always hesitant to make friends.Looking at a group of people standing in front of me, I would pretty much be within my comfort zone and would often reassure myself with this constant voice in my head saying 'You're better off alone,who knows how those dimwits might react when you go and approach them'. But How would I know for sure? Maybe they'll be amazing acquaintances , Maybe they'll be the dimwits I was expecting . So I went ahead, keeping all that negativity in my head at bay , keeping all the self-bashing thoughts , wriggling out of my comfort zone and introduced myself. That feeling of Euphoria when I overcame all that social anxiety, constant negativity was totally worth it and this growing sense of confidence came in me. The response I got never really mattered. So GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE and start talking to more and more people. Looking back 3 years from now, I'm so proud I went up to those group of people which now happen to be one of my closest group of friends.This particular activity will not only make you more confident, but it'll help you gain more and more friends from time to time. College is the time where you branch out and start making friends because the friends you make in this phase of your life are going to last a lifetime and will have a deep impact on your future. So do choose them carefully.One important thing:If the response you get initially is embarrassing or really rude, do not get discouraged. The way they react is a reflection of their own character. So be Gentle, simple and smile.Smile a lot, it sends the message that you're easy to approach.I'm pretty sure you're going to do just fine! You got this! :)
How hard is making friends in college?
I'm a junior in high school and every year, my circle of friends gets smaller. I know you only get about 1 or 2 real friends in life, but I was just wondering if it will be different in college? Will making friends be easier? Also, all of my good friends are seniors this year, so how do I make more friends next year? I'm an ambivert.
Why is it so hard for me to make real friends in college?
I had difficulty making real, true friends in college. I had many friends in high school - some who, 40 years later, are still friends. However, the circumstances of college are radically different from high school.It is important to note that the specific college environment has a great deal to do with the creation of connections. Some colleges promote individual achievement, others emphasize group work. The physical environment plays a role as well. I went to a school in which there were very cold, long winters - people were bundled up and studied in their rooms. When the warmth came back, students were suddenly outside. Then it was time to leave for the Summer!There is something inherently difficult about college. In high school and lower grades, you spend a great deal of time with a relatively small group of friends. You get to know them very well. In college, each class has a different collection of students and you tend to spend less time with any one group. The people you spend the most time with are the people you live with. For me, I didn’t always enjoy my roommates or apartment-mates. The way to make friends, then, is through the non-academic activities which will bring together people with common interests. For me, that was in music (glee club) and intramural sports. If your focus is purely on your studies, making friends will be that much more difficult.
Why is it harder to make friends after college?
yes talking to random strangers is the only way to meet new people unless you meet through work or school. Everyone is a stranger until you get to know them but I know how you feel. In todays world people have alienated themselves with technology and are thus harder to get to know.
Hard time making friends at college..?
Ive just moved to a new college and I have arrived a fewmonths into the semester. Ive had a hard time making friends as ti seems everyone already knows each other and are happy with their group of firends etc so not looking to make anymore?? I feel kinda bad at the moment and dont really look forward to going to college, especially doing group work etc as I dont know anyone and it can be awkward talking to people who seem to already have their groups of friends. I was hoping their would maybe be someone else in class in my position who doesnt really know anyone either but there isnt Any advice on how to go about making friends? I know going to college isnt necessarily meant to be about making friends but I have lost most of my other friends by moving away and it would be good to have someone to talk to :) Thanks
Why is it so hard to make friends in college? Are people in their 20s pickier in making friends?
I would agree that they are pickier in making friends. It seems like if you don't have a certain brand of [insert a type of gadget or piece of clothing], then you're not cool enough. If you carry the "wrong" style of umbrella, then you're "old" or "old-fashioned." If you've never heard of this particular new rock group, you're [insert adjective]. If you do something that someone else doesn't like, you're "gay." If you do this, you're labelled that. To make things worse, others who want to be in the "cool" group will agree with what their "leader" says and thinks. Part of it is peer pressure. It's just how things are. I lived through it. Many have lived through it. It's just what it is.