Just go with the flow and be yourself.

Originally Posted by Abid.Hasan

post up in your common room and be a champion

pretttttttyyyyyyy much.

Someone will eventually come in and talk to them

Originally Posted by fresh prince

Hmm.. Any tips for a commuting student? :S

Definitely clubsfest. I would highly suggest you join as many clubs as you can first year, go to their meetings and then shortlist to a few that you feel more interest in. Just participate in the activities and you'll meet people from different faculities! Most importantly just be open-minded...people are a lot more approachable than you think

If you like sport, you can always go to the gym between/ after classes. I know I met a lot of my friends playing pickup basketball in the sports hall. There are also special interest extracurricular classes, like dancing, karate, etc so definitely check them out!

dont worry there are a lot of people feeling the same way as you right now, just when you see somone introduce yourself and program and just have a nice chat with them, i no its a lot harder to do than it sounds but just give it a shot cause most likely everyone wants to make some new friends.

And honestly ill tell you a last minute trick to attracting a lot of people.....go to your common room and bake some cookies or cinnom rolls and i assure you people are going to flock to you and that smell and you probably gonna make like 20 new friends rite there

Originally Posted by david.p92

just go up to people
today at Les Prince
a couple of us went down all 6 floors and said hey to each and every person
it only takes one person to start it
and by the time you're at the bottom floor, you'll have a whole bunch of people behind you

LOL! We did this last year in Woodstock. STarted with about 3-4 ended up with over 50. I think at the end people were confused as to what was going on.

rofl honestly so much ways to make friends at rez XD

Don't obsess too much over making friends - imho, university is for learning, its a job. Friends are nice and everything, but I'll take an extra 10% over an extra 10 friends.

It's not the end of the world if you don't know anyone. I have maybe two or three close ones here (that I knew before coming, the rest of my HS friends scattered) and a couple of people I've had labs or projects with, but I never see them. It gets a little lonely a times, but I don't mind at all, considering I commute and don't stick around much.

So, no pressure?

so you still having trouble or you doing fyne now?

to me friends are only necessary when your done everything (like friday) and have nothing else to do and you need a smoking buddy, we all know how rare that scenario is (like maybe two days in the whole week).

Originally Posted by manap3000

to me friends are only necessary when your done everything (like friday) and have nothing else to do and you need a smoking buddy, we all know how rare that scenario is (like maybe two days in the whole week).

TWO DAYS?!? What are you, health sci?

(j/k, no hate!)

Originally Posted by ShesTheMan

Hi, I moved in on Saturday and I'm having difficulty meeting new people, and talking to them. My roommate seems to know everyone so she'll hang out with others so I'm all alone. I've got no one to go with and like all my neighbours have gotten to know each other quite well so they'll like all bond in a room and it's difficult approaching a group. I don't want to have to knock and interrupt their party. I don't even know what I should talk about with people to introduce myself or get to know them, what should I do? I really want to make this year a good one and get to meet people, it's just difficult and very intimidating.

If your good friends with your room mate, you could probably ask her if you could join along - at least then you'll have some one to introduce you and such.

Originally Posted by fresh prince

Hmm.. Any tips for a commuting student? :S

There isn't much difference between a commuter kid not making friend and a rez kid not making one, cept that the rez kid has the opportunity to interact with people once the sun goes down, which can actually lead to some pretty fun experiences (especially if you're in Brandon, from what I hear. Thrusting and ninja cows, anyone?)

Remember that almost everyone in your classes are first years. They're just as awkward as you when it comes to this. What I do recommend, is although you may be inclined to stick with the people you know from highschool/other pre-university whatnots, try your best not to. UNLESS you both are in a friend making mission together, which can be really cool then.