Packing up and leaving behind everyone you know to go off to college can be devastating. All your high school friends, your family are long gone leaving you all alone in a sea of unfamiliar faces. In all the excitement getting to college, students rarely think of the potential loneliness once they get there.
Not to worry though, college campuses are usually bustling with people so it really isn't that hard to make new friends. Besides, there are other students in your same situation that are eager to make new acquaintances too. Here are some tips for making new friends in college:
- leave your dorm room door open when your in there. (Lock it when your not!) This will show people that you are friendly and approachable. Pop some popcorn and allow the scent to travel down the hall. Inevitably, someone will pass by to say hello, giving you an opportunity to strike up a conversation.
- Particularly, FAU students that are interested in finding new friends should participation in major events and activities around campus. Comedy Clubs, Karaoke nights, Step Shows and Workshops are just a few of the events that are available on campus. At the Boca Raton campus in particular, the cafeteria, the Breezeway, the University Center (UC) and Wackadoos Grub and Brew are great hang out spots. Some students prefer keg parties and clubs.
Rebecca Willis remembers her freshmen year as being, "scary, I didn't know anybody and I felt like an outsider. But I met a lot of my friends in the dorm and in the Breezeway." She is now in her senior year and quite popular. Her tip for students wishing to make friends, "Just be friendly," she said with a smile.
Most of all, just have fun and enjoy your college experience! It's the last time in life that you'll ever be free, so live it up! Go out there and make life-long friendships.
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