<p>My situation is that for the past two and a half years, I have been going to the same in-state school, but have had no luck making close friends. In my first school, I’ve had a lot more experiences with genuine people and was very content. In fact, I’m planning to visit them for the labor day weekend. However, since I transferred to my current school from an out-of-state university during the second semester of my freshmen year (due to finances), it has been extremely hard to make true friends. I have plenty of associates, but nearly all of them aren’t those who would go out of their way to invite me to some social activity or event. In the meantime, nearly every other student either has an: 1)overbearing ego, 2)god-like self-complex, or are: 3)very cliquey and arrogant 4)very materialistic and shallow, 5)very narrow and closed-minded. And this isn’t just during the parties and bar hours, but in classes, study halls, and even walking in between classes. Even when I initiate conversations with individuals, I usually receive a half-ass response, or when I get the time to socialize, it’s for the most part strictly “schoolwork” while these same people will post a s*itload of pics on facebook of partying w/ everyone else on the campus. In any case, I’m just wondering as a senior, should I keep at it (while changing my attitude to a more positive one), just throw in the towel and stay to myself, or just don’t give a damn about any of these so-called “fellow peers?”</p>
<p>You’ll find people like that everywhere, sorry to say. But you can also find cool ppl to hang out with if you keep looking =]</p>
<p>I say you shouldn’t worry too much about it being a senior and all. I would still make the effort that you are: initiating converstaions and such but just be glad that you were able to meet good people at your last school and still stay in touch with them and definitely Try to build THOSE relationships. I don’t think you should completely stay to yourself at your new school but I don’t think you should worry so much about it since it’s your last year.</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>No offense, but I wouldn’t invite you to a party either.</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>hell yea 305, high five</p>
<p>People seem to be so vicious in these threads asking for advice.</p>
<p><em>random observation</em></p>
<p>what about when you just join clubs? all the other new faces are all freshmen and sophmores. the juniors and seniors are harder to make friends with since they already have their cliques</p>
<p>Well I think you should keep trying. Social interaction, in part, is a learned skill. Clearly, some are better at it than others. One thing to think about do you have a friend who will tell you the truth. This is, if there is an issue, you can change, will he/she tell you. That way if there is something to fix you can fix it. On the other hand it may be you are not a social match at the school, and things will change when you get out.</p>
<p>yea its kinda nerve wracking when you dont know if its you or the school thats the problem. i dont know if i have aspergers or not</p>