<p>People do a lot of bonding in the first few weeks of school. By the time you get there, they’ve figured out their study group, their eating group, etc. Don’t let that stop you. Plan on making time to join some groups that interest you and take some classes that get you interacting one-on-one (ballroom dancing as a PE choice for instance – or something like an extracurricular gourmet cooking class where the group reshuffles a lot for each menu). </p>
<p>It will help if you are naturally outgoing. If not, resolve that this is your chance to build your meeting people skills. If you really work at connecting, then you should feel at home by the end of the semester.</p>