Special tips for freshman commuters?

frank1995
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:17:40 +0000

I will attend University of Colorado Boulder with a strong residential life as a commuter. They have a live-in requirement but I’m exempt: I’ll live in a house my parents own nearby, with my brother (also going to start as freshman there), but without parents.

I got the exemption letter already from the live-in requirement. It takes 30 minutes to drive between house <=> car park for commuters @ university.

Now here is the question: I know I am at a loss for social life. I’m not super anxious, nor am I craving for wild parties, but I’m afraid of being let out of action since I’ll not be around in the dorms. However, I’m also not super confident around people, especially girls.

Besides spending as much time on campus as I can, what else should I do?