8 Ways to Make Friends in College

I am sure a lot of you out there starting college for the first time, or even transferring schools are a little worried about making friends. There are lots of great people out there with similar interests as you, just have to find them. Here are a few places to find friends in college.

Facebook

I am not saying this ia the #1 way to make friends, but Facebook has a feature where you can add classes that you took and then see who else is taking those classes. Add your classmates to your friend's list. A few people might wonder who you are, so it could be best for you to show up to class a few times and get to know faces and names. Sometimes the class list on Facebook is out of date.

Cafeteria

This is a good place to find people to sit with. Try to find a crowded area in the cafeteria and ask people if you can sit next to them. You'd be surprised how outgoing a lot of people are and interested in getting to know new people.

Clubs and Groups

There are a lot of clubs and organizations in college. Look up what ones are at your school and join them. The club may end up not being for you, but you may love it. Not only is this a good way to explore things you enjoy but also meeting new people.

Show Up for Class

You won't meet people sleeping in through your class time. If you show up to class regularly and contribute to class discussion occasionally, people will have an easier time getting to know what you're all about and perhaps even feel more comfortable coming up to you to talk, even if it's just to ask you a question. If students have never seen you there before, they will realize that you are a skipper and will have no reason to ask you if the assignment is due tomorrow, because chances are if you are never there, you probably won't know.

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