Going to College on your own

CyberWaste

Is anyone here going to a college this september COMPLETELY on their own and you know not a single person? I may be, seems a bit daunting but sure.

HAs anyone done this before and got any tips/advice?:o

Siobhan_d13

Going on your own is the best thing you can do! When I started 3 years ago I knew a few people (wasn't that friendly with them) but after 3 months I stopped hanging out with them cause it's just drama! You're better off getting to know people...I have friends in random spots around the country now and they're better friends to me than most of the friends I have at home! Yes it's daunting but it'll be the best thing you've ever done!

7Steve

Relax!
I'm basically going to be in the same boat as you in September (things didn't work out for a few of my friends). I can't wait!
Sher obviously the first few days'll be awkward, but sher, they'll be over soon and you'll meet loads of new people.

beamer-89

I started college two years ago and didnt know one person, was scary going in the first day! I found it brilliant though cause it was the same for most of the other people in my year who felt the same and it made for some great socializing!

Dr.Triona

i'm starting in athlone i.t pratically on my own in sept

injured365

I started college not knowing anyone but after a few days and nights of drinking people i didnt remember talking to knew me!!!

Six of One

I was the same, Northsider heading to UCD not knowing a soul! After the orientation morning I spotted some people I had seen in the lecture hall sitting by the lake. Just braved it and approached them- sure they'd only met each other a few minutes previously too. Stayed friends with that very odd and assorted group for a month or two until we all fell in with other people that suited us a little better

You'll be fine, most people going to college go not knowing any or many people. Don't be afraid to bite the bullet and start a conversation!

CyberWaste

Six of One wrote: »

I was the same, Northsider heading to UCD not knowing a soul! After the orientation morning I spotted some people I had seen in the lecture hall sitting by the lake. Just braved it and approached them- sure they'd only met each other a few minutes previously too. Stayed friends with that very odd and assorted group for a month or two until we all fell in with other people that suited us a little better

You'll be fine, most people going to college go not knowing any or many people. Don't be afraid to bite the bullet and start a conversation!

Whats an orientation morning?

G1987

Orientation is where they show you around the campus, give you your ID card, condoms and loads of other free stuff.

I repeated the leaving so in effect I was starting college with out any of my friends because I repeated in a different school.

I moved in with two guys I didn't know.

Long story short, my roommate is now my best friend, couldn't be happier, more friends than I could count blahdy blah.

A lot depends on your own characteristics. I'm out going and friendly to everyone (hence unanimously elected as class rep!).

Sometimes people even advise to move in with people that you don't know! I know I've never looked back since.

I wish you all the best! (and if things go pear-shaped for you I'll be your friend!)

dotsflan

Dr.Triona wrote: »

i'm starting in athlone i.t pratically on my own in sept

me too:D

Dr Hfuhruhurr

dotsflan wrote: »

me too:D

me 3:D

Idjit

im doin a PLC in Dunboyne all by my lonesome, in the opposite direction all my friends r goin in. I cant even find nyone on boards whose goin there to talk to about it. Feel so out of my depth... Real world is scary!

- bo -

dotsflan, Dr Hfuhruhurr - click the link in my sig

College on your own is grand - just think that everyone, or at least most people in your course, are in the exact same boat as you. It'll take a few days, maybe a couple of weeks to settle in. I've been in the same position myself a couple of times on other courses I've done.
I'm in Athlone IT myself but was lucky enough that I knew 2 lads who I was on a PLC course with the year before, and the 3 of us were living together. Since only a few days in to our course last year, the vast majority of the 25 or so people in my course all get on great and we're throwing weekly (if not more often) gaf parties in various peoples houses. Different groups of people have all come together in 2s and 3s now to share houses for 2nd year too.

Dr.Triona

dotsflan wrote: »

me too:D

i got my acc today, kilmacoo:D
dental nursing what you going doing ?

Dr.Triona

OMG seriously
thats sweet so i'm not the only one lol
what course you doing ??

docdolittle

I've went to...2 colleges before not knowing anyone, I honestly would prefer it that way you get to make loads of new friends and don't have to worry about hanging out with new people. When you go with friends, you kind of get stuck with them for a while and you'll feel kinda bad if you want to hang around with other people out of the class and 'abandon' your friend/s :P Everyone's nervous on there first day, but you'll talk to loads of people

CyberWaste

I guess the main thing to do is join as many clubs and soc's as possible when you go to the college.

WesternNight

CyberWaste wrote: »

I guess the main thing to do is join as many clubs and soc's as possible when you go to the college.

I'd say the main thing to do is talk to people. Be that in societies or not.

The Big Red Button

I started a course on my own, except I was transferring from another course into second year of that course! Now that was daunting, because everyone else had their friends made and had fallen into their own groups already. However by the time we got to fourth year, I'd made some great friends who I love to bits, and most people in the class didn't even remember the fact I hadn't been there in first year!

My advice is to just be approachable, chat to whoever ends up sitting beside you in lectures, go to all the parties and events, and just don't stress out about not knowing anyone, there will be plenty others in the same boat. Oh and make the most of Freshers week, it's a great time to meet people.

Will you be living in campus accommodation? If you are, you'll have no problem meeting people there.

Rocky7

Thousands have done it before you . I guarantee you that you'll have great friends made in a short while.