10 Tips of Social Advice for College Students

After deciding to go to college in a completely different city than I went to High School, I understand how students coming to a new environment can feel. Luckily, growing up I was in a military family and very familiar with moving around and making new friends on a regular basis.

1. Go around and meet people that live near you. Knock on doors, introduce yourself.
2. Say hello to everyone. People in class, people on the bus, etc.
3. Organize fun time - have people over to your place, set up group outings to the bars or movies.
4. Get on Facebook and Myspace, add your friends and acquaintances
5. Join social groups on campus - social clubs and fraternities / sororities
6. Find common interests with others and get together to do them
7. Stop by a local church and inquire about college groups
8. Join an intramural sport at your college

As you can see, there are plenty of ways to get out of the house. Try to come up with your own list (and feel free to add a comment below).