How to Make Friends at College

College is a time when people actively seek out new relationships. Unless you live in a box, making friends should not be a problem. Still, it requires effort and a willingness to extend yourself at times, particularly in what is many people's first venture away from home. Follow these few steps to help you become more social and gain pals at your home for the next few years.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Address Books
• Invitations
• Student Activities Catalogs
• Telephones
• Snack Foods
• Personal Organizers
• Frisbees
• Frisbees

1. Be loquacious, gregarious, chatty, talkative, friendly, outgoing, amiable, congenial, neighborly, sociable, approachable, easygoing and otherwise chummy.

2. Introduce yourself to those in your dorm and class.

3. Show up early for orientation.

4. Attend parties, sports events and special gatherings where people socialize.

5. Remain open to new cultures, ideas and values.

6. Invite people to join you for a bite to eat and a drink.

7. Offer to give people a ride somewhere.

8. Study in groups.

9. Reach out to others when they need help.

10. Join a student group or sports team.

11. Explore the Greek system.

12. Throw a party.

Tips & Warnings

• Give people a second chance if they make a bad first impression.
• Let people open up to you slowly. Make sure you are not forcing yourself upon someone.

[babatundeandy]

on 10/19/2009 its hard to have your cake after eating it

[arifsheh]

on 8/27/2009 to feel fly but not say lay

[nicholas5678]

on 8/20/2009 great article, thanks for the advice..friend are very important in your life

[chrisanimelo444]

on 7/23/2009 Great article. I'm currently in college and it has been hard trying to make friends so far, since everyone knows everyone else. This will definitely help.

[syztztuni]

on 6/20/2009 good tips.