dankwood12

I will be going to college soon and was curious as to how one would find their people they hang out with and spend time with. Being quite different (liberal in Texas) I could be used to being on my own for a while until I find a group of friends lol. I will not be going to college with ANY of my HS friends (Texas to Wisconsin) so starting off with no one to talk to might be a bit of a challenge. No, I am not paranoid about being alone i was just curious.

willmingtonwave

Just let it happen organically. Don't worry, everyone is in the same boat.
You'll be fine.

Dreamin in Japan

Hey, I'm just starting college too, so I don't know how seriously you'll take my advice, but I think you'll fit in jussxt fine. It's cool that your startring fresh with now HS friends, me too! But as everyone has said in various other places on this site, mostly everyone is in the same situation as you during the freshman year of college. It's all new to them too and they want to make friends and hang out with people. College just has that atmosphere. That's why I'm so excited. I can just feel that I'm going to have a great time. My roomate is bringing her 360 so I know we'll definitely be the room people want visit lol.

But yeah just join clubs and stuff and sure to find people with your same interst and possible liberal views. I have liberal views too, and some of my friends are that way and some aren't. But people mostly still respect your opinion.

dankwood12

thanks guys

Another_Adam

You're not alone. I'm headed off to college too without any of my friends, so I'm in the same boat. (Though I'll admit, even in high school, my friends didn't really have the same interests as me, which was a bit of a shame)

fa-la-la-lena

I was in your situation last year (new state, knew absolutely no one at my school). It took a little bit to find exactly the people I really wanted to hang out with - at first, your friends might change quite a bit as you figure out what you are looking for in your friendships. But if you are easily adaptable it really isn't too difficult at all to find your place. Don't give yourself time to be homesick/bored - keep talking to everyone, introduce yourself, leave your dorm door open (when you are in your room) and people will be friendly. Your first semester in college especially is your transition period... it might be a little harder for you to find your niche right away than others. Just don't be afraid...everyone is in that awkward in-between stage at the beginning.

demeter

This was a major concern of mine when I started college. But things came together quite smoothly (and without too much effort on my part). I met my best friend in my dorm where we lived next to each other. I met my other good friends through orientation activities (even though many people don't put much faith in those). I never "moved" among different groups, although I've shed and gained acquaintances. For the first couple of months in freshman year, I wanted to expand my core group, but now I'm quite content with it.

Also, don't be afraid to get phone numbers of classmates. I've made new friends that way as well, although they're not my closest friends.

dchow08

Join some on-campus organization that you're interested in. I met very good friends that way.