Is it normal to have no friends at college?

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I completed my first semester of college last month. I go to a stressful ivy league school far away from my house. I ended up making no friends my first semester, even though I consider myself a social person and I had a lot of friends in high school. I am dreading going back to school this week, especially since I am going to try to rush alone and join a fraternity.

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Based on 49 votes (33 yes)
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  • Koda
    11 years ago

    I find that in general, changing schools is very unpredictable socially. For example, I was considered cool in elementary school, a nerd in junior high, and popular in high school. When I got to college however, none of my old friends were there, and I found it very hard to make friends because I didn't live on campus. I also went on an exchange program, and remarkably, at that school, I was quite sought after by girls, and at my own school I didn't get nearly that much attention from girls. It's just the dynamic of the specific population in which different social and physical traits are more or less valued. WOW, reading this back, I think the junior high kids were right about me XD

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  • college
    10 years ago

    Just know you're not alone, I too didn't make a single friend (as in constantly hanging out and gossiping type relationship). I made A LOT of acquaintances, the difficult part is making that transition from acquaintance to friend.

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  • PKYAZ
    11 years ago

    Dude its normal first semester/year.
    But of course you have to try making friends not waiting fpr them to come to you. Good luck !

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    Yes this is good you need to so do this.

    Don't woory everything will fall into place.

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