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College Friends
I recently started my freshman year at college and i'm having trouble making friends. I know some people but they are on a different floor and i don't know them well enough to just be dropping in all the time- and since there are a bunch of them on that floor they are always going out together. And the floor i am on doesn't have that great of a group of girls. I have a really good roomate but thats about it. And i can't just be wandering into other dorms hahah.
How can I make some friends without seeming like a stalker?
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I just started college, and I was extremely nervous about being by myself the whole time. In high school, I had a very select group of friends that I was with all the time, so I didn't really know how to make friends. It came easier then I thought it would though. You just have to put yourself out there, and be friendly. I have always been friendly, but being shy is my downfall. I just put that behind me though, and talked to as many people as I could. I have only been to college about 5 times (I drive from home) and I have made a friend almost every one of those days. The first day was hard, but after that it was easy.
Before class, talk to someone you sit beside of. Ask them what they think about the class, what they are majoring in, where they are from, etc. Those are always good topics to start with. They will usually lead to conversation. Try introducing yourself to at least one person in every class.
Have you considered joining a club or group? I want to be a teacher, and my college has this organization called Americorps and the members go to all the different elementary schools in the area to teach younger children how to read. I plan on doing it next year. If your college has some kind of organization that is germane to your major, consider joining it. That would be an amazing way to make friends with people you have something in common with. If not, join the student government, newspaper, or other organization that you feel may interest you.
You said you like your roommate, and that's a great start. Ask her to introduce you to all of her friends, and you can introduce her to yours. If you like your roommate, you'll more than likely enjoy her friends' company as well.
Don't worry about people thinking you are a stalker. College is different than high school from what I can tell. In high school, if you walked up to a group of girls and tried to introduce yourself, they would probably think you were a loser. But in college, that most likely won't happen. Of course there are probably some girls that haven't grown up and still act immature and petty, but the majority won't be like that.
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Well, I just started my freshman year also and you are about to experience the best year of your life! BELIEVE ME!
Although, I'm going to community and still live at home...I will share with you some of my tips.
Show an interest in others...
someone held the door for me and after thanking them I asked them if they were new to the school, also. You don't need some huge purpose to talk to someone. everyone is open to meeting new people. especially when they are living away from home. Try going to the cafeteria and say to someone..."Do you mind if I sit here?" they won't turn you down! Put yourself out there and you won't regret a thing!
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