Left out in college

barbiegirl123

Hi all, i’m due to start in UL on the 28th of september. I’m really anxious that i won’t make any friends in my course as I don’t know anyone else going to UL or in my course ðŸ˜

Baybay

I was that girl! Couldn’t have gone much further from home than UL. You will be one of hundreds thinking the same! Yes, plenty of people will know someone else, maybe even someone they don’t want to know. But loads will be like you, not knowing anyone. Orientation, freshers week, clubs & societies are all about helping people meet each other & be friends. Join plenty of stuff, go to all the introductory things you can & just be open. It’s such an exciting time, don’t be worrying!

barbiegirl123

Baybay wrote: »

I was that girl! Couldn’t have gone much further from home than UL. You will be one of hundreds thinking the same! Yes, plenty of people will know someone else, maybe even someone they don’t want to know. But loads will be like you, not knowing anyone. Orientation, freshers week, clubs & societies are all about helping people meet each other & be friends. Join plenty of stuff, go to all the introductory things you can & just be open. It’s such an exciting time, don’t be worrying!

I hope so, i can’t help but feel nervous

frankston

Baybay wrote: »

I was that girl! Couldn’t have gone much further from home than UL. You will be one of hundreds thinking the same! Yes, plenty of people will know someone else, maybe even someone they don’t want to know. But loads will be like you, not knowing anyone. Orientation, freshers week, clubs & societies are all about helping people meet each other & be friends. Join plenty of stuff, go to all the introductory things you can & just be open. It’s such an exciting time, don’t be worrying!

I talk to first years every year and in most cases first years don't know anybody else in the class so nearly everbody else will be in the same boat so you won't be alone

Once all the offers have been sent out try posting in Facebook or on the UL thread on boards and you should be able to contact other students on your course before you start.

Congrats
Regards

Yermander

The majority of people will be in the same boat. Even if they have other friends in college, they might not be doing the same course.
I started talking to the guy sat beside me on the first day and we are good friends years after college.
Try not to get too stressed about it