<p>I disagree with Floridadad. Yes you might find 40 ready made friends in a frat, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find friends elsewhere. Perhaps partying isn’t the OPs thing. One thing I remember well from my first year at UVA, 25 years ago, is that just because you make friends with someone the first week, does not make them life-long friends. The people who will be your life-long friends are the ones that you have things in common with. It sometimes takes time to discover these people. </p>
<p>Be sure to join some clubs/organizations that share your passion. That is where you will meet people like you.</p>