This past week, many freshmen moved to campus for the first time. I personally moved in on Wednesday, and let me just say it has been an adjustment.
The first night I was here, I felt a little lost. Thankfully, the past few days, I have slowly and surely started getting used to being away from home and realized that I would not make friends by just staying in my dorm.
So, here are some tips I have come up with on how to make friends as a freshman.
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Say hi to people in the hallway! This might sound super simple but honestly, by saying hi and introducing myself, I was able to start meeting people in my building.
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If you see people in the common lounges, go hang out with them. The odds of them saying no are minimal and chances are if they are in a common lounge they want to meet more people.
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Go to events that are being hosted around campus. Perkins always has events and stuff going on!
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Text in your floor/building group chats asking if anyone wants to grab food. Most people do not like eating alone and eating together is a good activity for a first time encounter.
SMILE:) I know we are all wearing masks but by showing that you are friendly, people will be more likely to go up to you.