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friends in college and get started on the adventure of a lifetime

tip number one is to join a facebook group before you even go to college you

can make friends before you even get there search for Facebook groups of your

classmates before you actually arrive these Facebook groups are a great way to

ask questions about dorm selections class selections and orientations you

can type up a post introducing yourself and asking any questions that you might

have about the next coming weeks you can ask who's in your dorms who shares your

majors people like to feel included and if they share your interests or

schedules they'll most likely reach out to you also you can learn their names

and start a conversation before you even move into your dorm Facebook might

actually be a little outdated but it worked really well when I was in college

you can also search for local Instagram posts relevant hashtags and maybe even

snapchat stories tip number two is to just keep your dorm door open it might

sound like a strange tip but if you're living in a dorm the best thing you can

do is just keep your door open if you start getting nervous about making

friends just remember that everyone there is probably in the same boat as

you most of the freshmen on your floor

aren't also probably looking to make new friends so when you leave your door open

you invite these people to step in and have a small chat who knows these are

the people that could end up being your best friends for life

actually made this kind of mistake my freshman year I was in my room the

entire semester with my door shut focused on getting good grades and

learning about something called SEO I'm in a great place now I wish I would

have met more people and made more friends my first semester in college tip

number three is to just say hello so if someone else has their door open in

their dorm the students inside are probably just trying to make new friends

as well you can knock on the door and walk in and just have a conversation

with them if you feel uncomfortable by saying hello you can even bring some

snacks in to share sometimes all it takes is a simple icebreaker just to get

a conversation flowing and to actually meet someone tip number four is to

invite people to events the first week of college is filled with fun and silly

events to bring students together and get them acquaintance to the area the

Student Center might offer free tours around the area games and contests that

puts dorm buildings together or other activities like that some of these

events may seem a little dorky at first and the ones that I attended were really

cheesy but it's important to embrace everything that comes your way the more

you open yourself up to new experiences however silly you might think they are

the more you open yourself up to meeting new people and encourage other people to

get involved as well if no one is talking about events around you and you

don't know where any are you can ask your RA or the Student Center once you

have all the details about what's coming up you can actually start to rally the

troops in your dorm and actually invite a bunch of other people to come with you

if you're nervous about entering someone's room just to say hello

the upcoming events around you are a great icebreaker tip number five is just

to smile the idea of meeting new people can be scary what if they don't like you

what if they think you're lame and maybe they don't want to hang out with you

you need to not let these thoughts take over your mind when you're trying to

meet new people nervous energy is contagious luckily so is positive energy

if you approach each new interaction with a smile

you'll get smiles in return and basically create an overall positive

experience it sounds a little silly but you can prepare yourself by meeting new

people by just smiling at yourself in the mirror before you walk out of the

room sure you might feel a little weird at first and you might have to force a

smile but after a minute or so the smile will become genuine it's just like right

before racers start a race they'll put their arms up like they've already won

embrace how silly this exercises and just try to smile more often

tip number six is to join an organization the beginning of each

semester is a great time for clubs and organizations to recruit new members are

you going to be one of those members joining a club can be a great way to

meet a whole bunch of people with very similar interests and depending on the

size of your college you'll be able to find a club for just about anything you

like to knit you want to talk about Star Wars do you love math are you just

hungry and on some free meals I'm not even kidding there are clubs in college

that take students out to different restaurants

once a month for a cultural experience and just a free meal I once attended an

engineering freebie club just for the pizza well the pizza was the incentive

but it actually turned out to be pretty cool also fraternities and sororities

are certainly an option but you shouldn't feel forced to join a Greek

organization if you're uncomfortable with hazing or the attitudes of certain

members in the group there also might be gender inclusive fraternities on campus

that don't haze the more you talk to people about opportunities on campus the

more likely you will find an organization that matches your interests

and makes you more comfortable - number seven is to start or find a study group

so what was the point of college again oh yeah it's to get a degree it's to

learn a lot and it's to make connections College is a balance between a lot of

fun and also a lot of hard work if you can jump on forming and organizing an

actual study group for one of your classes you can blend these two things

together a study group doesn't have to be more than just a group chat on

facebook or a social media app but it can help your classmates learn your name

and reach out through the semester I can definitely vouch that my chemistry grade

would have been way better if I made time for the study sessions each week

and my class offered and the last tip I have for you guys to make friends in

college is to just be yourself you need to be patient the first few days of

college are really awkward and nerve-wracking for everyone involved

not everyone you meet is going to be your best friend and the people you

least expect could end up being the most positive impact on your college

experience so definitely don't compromise your morals or your

personality just to feel included in the first few days of college you need to

try to be yourself be genuine and let your true personality shine through

colleges where a lot of people find themselves before you'll know it you'll

attract the right people who will have your back for the next four years or up

to eight or twelve if that's how long you're gonna go to school college can be

the best time in your life and having friends really helps so I just want to

thank you guys so much for watching this video and I hope it helps you make some

friends in college and also before I in this video if you're interested in

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