College life...?
Asked by Elizabeth PDoes anyone think college life is boring? I don't have many friends and there isn't much to do. I find myself watching tv to pass the time at night and going home on the weekends. Help! I guess I am shy. It's hard for me to just start talking to someone. I feel as though people don't want to be friends with me or don't like me for some reason....What is a good way to start talking to people and making friends?
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Answered by phaedra
First thing is to stop going home on weekends, since that is a prime opportunity to meet people and do stuff. If you live in the dorms, then take the time to meet some of the other people on your floor. If someone has the door open, stop and introduce yourself, and see if they want to grab dinner in the caf with you. Also, look up the list of student organizations and find something that matches up with your interests. If your school hasn't started yet, look to see if they have an organization fair where each group sets up a table so you can check out a group before going to one of their meetings. I'm not the most outgoing person in the world by a long stretch especially around people I don't know, but it only takes a few small gestures to make some good friends.
First thing is to stop going home on weekends, since that is a prime opportunity to meet people and do stuff. If you live in the dorms, then take the time to meet some of the other people on your floor. If someone has the door open, stop and introduce yourself, and see if they want to grab dinner in the caf with you. Also, look up the list of student organizations and find something that matches up with your interests. If your school hasn't started yet, look to see if they have an organization fair where each group sets up a table so you can check out a group before going to one of their meetings. I'm not the most outgoing person in the world by a long stretch especially around people I don't know, but it only takes a few small gestures to make some good friends.
