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10 Things You Should Do To Make Friends in College
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There’s plenty of challenges to freshman year you might be prepared for – tackling the change in lifestyle or new levels of academic achievement, for instance.
But what about loneliness?
This week, Dr. Ross and student producer Ashley Worley combine both a professor and a student’s experiences to create a list of ten things you can do to start making friends in college. Each of their five tips breaks down the larger task – connecting with a community – into actionable steps that may surprise you with their simplicity. The general good news: everyone in college is in the same boat, and in some ways, making friends could never be easier.
Have more questions about getting connected in freshman year? Email us at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Tip #1: Get to Know Your Professors (00:00:55)
3. Tip #2: Talk to Older Students (00:02:42)
4. Tip #3: Keep Tabs on Club/Student Org Event Postings (00:04:28)
5. Tip #4: Go to Games, Performances, Events, etc. (00:05:58)
6. Tip #5: Talk to Your Classmates (00:06:47)
7. Tip #1: Put Your Phone Down (00:08:16)
8. Tip #2: Smile and Make Eye Contact (00:11:11)
9. Tip #3: Join at Least 2 Clubs/Student Orgs (00:12:39)
10. Tip #4: Spend Time in Community Areas (00:15:46)
11. Tip #5: Compliment + Question = Conversation (00:18:04)
12. Closing Advice: Making Connections in Your College Years (00:19:10)
13. Outro (00:20:38)
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