Hello incoming freshman!
First off welcome to the big leagues. College is not going to be as scary as you think it is going to be. The one thing that worried me the most going into college is that I didn’t know anybody going to my school except for maybe 5 or 6 people from my high school. So here are some different ways/ideas to help making friends a little bit easier.
Make friends with your roommate
Being friends with your roommate is going to be so helpful during those first few welcome weekend events where you don’t know anyone to go with. Your roommate is most likely in the same boat you are so you both will have someone for the first couple of weeks to go to lunch with and those get to know you events.
Go walk through your hall and talk to people with their doors open
I know it sounds really weird and really creepy, but trust me when I say it is great to have friends in your dorm because you have girls to have late movie nights and girls’ nights with.
Don’t sit in the back by yourself in classes
Be brave and go sit right in the middle of the group of people and make friends with people in your classes. It is great to make friends in your classes because you have more people to hang out with and grab lunch with, but you also have people who you can text if you miss the homework or need to form a study group.
Go to ALL of the Welcome Events
You are going to meet so many new people at the welcome weekend events because everyone is also trying to make friends. Plus, they are super fun!!
Realize that other people are in the same boat as you
Most people going into college don’t know a lot of people, and even if they do they want to meet new people away from their high school friends. It’s awkward for everyone trying to make new friends so just go for it!
Making friends in college is like speed dating
“Hi my name is Kayla. What year are you? What’s your major? What dorm do you live in?” Go up to people and just introduce yourself. It’s going to be outside of your comfort box, but you will meet soooo many new people doing this.
Lastly,
Cherish your friendships because these people are going to be your friends for life. I met so many people this year, some friends stayed and some went, but I met people who I can see myself being friends with for the rest of my life. So go make as many friends as you can, because college is so much more friend with best friends to share the experiences with.
