Have you ever met someone for the first time and you can’t think of what to say to them? For people who are introverted, striking up a conversation with new people can be intimidating, especially in college. You want to make new friends but it’s a known fact that introverts are quite and shy, so starting a conversation with someone new can be hard.
If you are anything like me, you know the awkward feeling you get when you find yourself sitting next to someone new. You want to speak up and start a conversation but your mind freezes up and you can’t think of any questions to ask. Even the simplest questions such as what’s your name and where are you from can be forgotten when you get nervous starting a conversation with someone new.
So, here are 25 questions you can keep in the back of your mind (or in your notes) when meeting new people in college:
1. Where are you from?
2. What's your major?
3. What dorm do you live in (for freshman)
4. Why did you come to this university?
5. What do you want to do after you graduate?
6. Do you like animals? If yes, which animals?
7. Do you have any pets living with you while in college?
8. Do you enjoy sports?
9. What are your favorite sports teams?
10. What sport do you love to play the most?
11. What's your favorite place in the world?
12. What's your favorite hobby?
13. What's your favorite drink? (alcoholic or not)
14. What state would you want to visit the most?
15. Who is your go-to artist or band when you play music or car?
16. What's your favorite genre?
17. Have you watched any great binge-watching series?
18. If you could own your own island, where would it be?
19. Who's your favorite actor or actress?
20. What is your favorite movie series?
21. What is one exciting thing that happened to you this week?
22. If you could have someone play you in a movie, who would you pick?
23. If you could splurge on one item that you have always wanted, what would the item be?
24. What era do you wish you could have lived in?
25. Do you enjoy hanging out indoors or outdoors?