I am starting college in September, seeing I will be meeting a whole bunch of new people and not knowing that many of them. Any ideas of how I can get a lot of friends?
CrayzeelilDanca7 answered Saturday August 14 2004, 11:16 pm: JuST be your normal self and dont be shy ! Be Friendly and kind and everything you are. Dont act preppy or anything cuz people dont like that ! JuSt be normal and you'll make a ton of friends in no time! Dont worry! <3 Colleen [ CrayzeelilDanca7's advice column | Ask CrayzeelilDanca7 A Question ]
LostCanadian23 answered Saturday August 14 2004, 11:13 pm: Just go up to a group of ppl that share the same intrests as you and introduce yourself. Start having interesting conversations with them. If you follow that then you should have some friends =) HOpe i helped.
**mAlloRyJaNe** answered Saturday August 14 2004, 8:48 pm: a great way to make friends is to be yourself. then everyone you meet will know the real you and you won't be 'faking life'. the ONLY way you can make friends is to be yourself. if they don't meet the real you, then they aren't really your friend. so yeah. all i can say, is be yourself. truthfully live life to the fullest, by being yourself! ((**mAlloRyJaNe**)) [ **mAlloRyJaNe**'s advice column | Ask **mAlloRyJaNe** A Question ]
Mackenzie answered Saturday August 14 2004, 6:16 pm: Just always be polite and fRiendly. If you see fellow students in the way to class, oR at some local hang out, don't be afRaid to say hello. Also, [this something I a.l.w.a.y.s make a point of doing] if you happen to see someone who is lost oR alittle scaRed, go up to 'em and offeR youR seRvices - I find this a shoRefiRe way to make fRiends!! Also, I've noticed that it's always gives me a waRm feeling when people intRoduce themselves to me, and offeR a handshake. I think that is *B.Y*F.A.R* the *V.E.R.Y*B.E.S.T* fiRst impRession you can make!! Don't sweat it; I'm shoRe you'll be fine!! I wish you the veRy best of luck!! Hopefully I've been of some help!! Take caRe!! =D [ Mackenzie's advice column | Ask Mackenzie A Question ]
youCantSTOPlove answered Saturday August 14 2004, 6:05 pm: B urself!! just b nice!! n open to like EVERYONE!! n once u meet a few people then you'll prob meet there friends...Everyone else is scared or nervous just like you bout this subject... so dont b mean....just b kind....:)
advicequeen answered Saturday August 14 2004, 5:16 pm: Be yourself! That's the best thing, but other than that you have to act normal, and seem interested in people. Also, it helps to join sports or groups in which you'll meet more people. Don't worry, and good luck!! [ advicequeen's advice column | Ask advicequeen A Question ]
lovelyrita answered Saturday August 14 2004, 4:38 pm: I'm assuming you're living in a dorm. Always keep the door open when you're in there.
Stop by and say "hi" to everyone in your hall. Feign interest in how they decorated their room.
Host silly get-togethers: slip notes under everyone's doors that say "Hungry Hungry Hippos Tournament - 11pm tonight in room 278."
Keep an open mind. Just because someone isn't like your friends at home doesn't mean the two of you won't get along.
alisonmarie answered Saturday August 14 2004, 4:38 pm: I can't even explain to you how freaked out I was about whether or not I'd meet cool people at college - after four years there, I'd made the best friends of my life and was surrounded by people all the time.
The thing about most colleges is that they have organizations for most everything, no matter how normal or freaky. You can join the hiking club, the scuba club, etc and meet people that way.
I was too much of a wuss for that at first, but it didn't matter. I met my closet friends by living and working - when you move into a dorm, everyone is in the same position. Everyone is new and knows next to no one. Really put yourself out there during the Welcome activities, and you'll get to know the other people.
Class is also a great place - you'll be seeing the same faces every day, and that makes it easier to get into conversations.
Basically, take advantage of any mixing activities your college offers, and be your normal, wonderful self.
Leigh answered Saturday August 14 2004, 4:22 pm: Hey all you need to do is be yourself. People will like you for you. College is such a great expirience and you should have a blast there. It is a great opportunity to make tons of friends that you will keep in touch with for a long time.
Don't worry about it you will meet a lot of people just remember to be yourself they are also having the same feelings as you are.
~Hope I was of help~ [ Leigh's advice column | Ask Leigh A Question ]
Chellz8 answered Saturday August 14 2004, 4:22 pm: just be outgoing and go up to them and intuduce yourself n get there number n hang out with them n if you have classes study with them ;) [ Chellz8's advice column | Ask Chellz8 A Question ]
Mercy_x_Me answered Saturday August 14 2004, 4:14 pm: Well, just be yourself. Dont try being something your not because you'll rub off all wierd. Dont come on too strong but be friendly and just keep talking to people. Maybe your roomate can help you meet some people, which means be really nice to your roomate! Hehe. Definetly do not use their stuff without permission... and just chat with people in your class before or after class starts. good luck... you should do fine. [ Mercy_x_Me's advice column | Ask Mercy_x_Me A Question ]
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