<p>I would suggest making friends in your classes, apartment block or at work. The lack of greek life & school spirit is really apparent in CCs. I would take it as if you were transferring to another high school in a different country to repeat grades 11-12. Friends won’t come if you don’t go looking. Most students at SMC and the like are more interested in going home after their classes than sticking around - that or they already have their established friend groups carried over from high school, either within SMC or LA. There is a mentality floating around wherein students feel like they don’t deserve to be there and are trying to make the 2 years go by as fast as possible in order to transfer. This is a mistake as these years in your life will probably be the most memorable in years to come. </p>
<p>Really, it isn’t so much as “bad social life” as it is missing out on certain things that come with a 4yr University, namely fraternities, sports, partying, dorm life.</p>
<p>SMC in particular is very close to the beach, korea town, hollywood, city and many scenic streets. There is no lack of places to hang out at once you do find a group of friends. If you aren’t the party/nightlife type, you may be better off as there are less distractions from social obligations and peer pressure.</p>
<p>I hear international students band with each other at SMC, due to having such a large presence yet being like-minded. Maybe you should talk to people at the orientations or first day of class.</p>