friends help: I’m leaving for college tomorrow. - Help.com

My roommate ignored the Facebook message I sent him, in highschool I had no friends and I was a loner.

You won’t miss highschool, you’ll love the freedom and you’ll make a ******** of friends, leave the door open when you move in and let people wander in to talk to you. It’ll be fine. I made a ton of friends, my first semester I ended up making the friend who would end up as the girl of my dreams. You might think school is pointless after your first semester or first year, but come back. Definitely come back. No matter how much of a ripoff it seems, or how futile it seems, go back.

Also be sure to take a crapload of notes and do all the assignments and papers. It’ll pay off big time. You’ll feel weird the few 3-4 weeks, but it’ll be fine.

Oh and if they give you a lanyard for your dorm key dont wear it around your neck, sure sign of a freshman. Put the key on the lanyard and stuff it in your pocket.

I know someone who just went to college last week and she is having so much fun! She loves her roommate. She is posting pictures of all these group activities they did this week. These are people she just met and she is having a ball.

I think she went in with a open mind and ready to enjoy college life. That is what you need to do, be open to all the fun and excitement that can be had at college.

Start thinking of all the fun things you can do. Get involved with what every you can as soon as you can. Do not just sit in your dorm and pout. That will be no fun. Find out what is going on around campus and go! Meet new people with a smile and a open mind.

Be proud of yourself for at least talking to your roommates before you meet them face-to-face - because now when you do finally meet them you won’t feel so nervous since the ice has already been broken, so to speak.

My advice would be to try to make friends with your roommates, even if you discover early that you may not have anything in common or won’t get on well. You could incidentally meet other people through your roommates and become friends with their friends. It’s much easier to meet and make friends with other people by being introduced to the friends of the people whom you already know.

In the beginning, you will most likely feel very homesick. But as you begin to meet new people and hopefully build a good network of friends, you’ll feel much better and will actually enjoy being there.

you’ll do fine.
just remember to study & no parties

I felt the same way when I started college last year. I’m not the best at being social. I still made some great friends! As long as you have a few good friends u should be fine. It’s a lot easier if you get along with ur roommates and are friends with them first, but if not that’s ok. Join some clubs and talk to people in ur classes. It’s not as bad as you think and the freedom is great. I did get homesick a lot, but u will get used to it. People won’t automatically hate you. Remember they are in the same boat as you, they don’t know anyone either. Relax, have fun, ull be fine :)