[slacker07906]

Hi, was just wondering if you knew anyone when you started University, and if not, was it daunting? Was it easy to make friends?

Did anyone find it difficult socialising or making friends?

I am starting at Lancaster in October and find it incredibly daunting that I am going to live in a foreign place, with people I don't know.

[slacker07906]

I know, in my poll, it should be friends before anyone decides to say anything about that lol

[barkyface]

A lot of people go to uni without knowing people and make friends. I find as long as you are open and receptive to talking to new people in your first few weeks you'll get to know loads of people then, as the year goes on you find your group.

If you struggle within the first few weeks it isn't the end, you can meet likeminded people at societies and volunteering.

You'll be grand.

[-aimz]

I didn't know anyone here before I started, I've made one friend and a lot of acquaintances. It's my own fault really because of other reasons

[KJane]

(Original post by slacker07906)
Hi, was just wondering if you knew anyone when you started University, and if not, was it daunting? Was it easy to make friend's?

Did anyone find it difficult socialising or making friend's?

I am starting at Lancaster in October and find it incredibly daunting that I am going to live in a foreign place, with people I don't know.

I didn't know anyone at my Uni. It was daunting in the lead up because the nerves really do kick in. But once you're there everyone also wants to make friends, it's just a matter of starting conversations with them. In freshers week the most asked questions will be for your name, your course and where you're from.

Once you talk to someone for a bit invite them to go explore with you, check out where the local supermarket is etc or come to one of the first social events with you or propose going as a group. When it comes to your first lecture and such, talk to someone who is waiting outside the room with you, casually ask if they're waiting for that lecture then just carry on talking. Or don't sit on your own, sit next to someone and try and engage them in conversation before the lecture starts.

I don't know of anyone at Uni who hasn't made at least a few friends, even if they didn't get on with their flat. The guy in the flat next to mine brought a ton of celebrations and asked people if they wanted a 'friendship chocolate.'

[slacker07906]

(Original post by KJane)
I didn't know anyone at my Uni. It was daunting in the lead up because the nerves really do kick in. But once you're there everyone also wants to make friends, it's just a matter of starting conversations with them. In freshers week the most asked questions will be for your name, your course and where you're from.

Once you talk to someone for a bit invite them to go explore with you, check out where the local supermarket is etc or come to one of the first social events with you or propose going as a group. When it comes to your first lecture and such, talk to someone who is waiting outside the room with you, casually ask if they're waiting for that lecture then just carry on talking. Or don't sit on your own, sit next to someone and try and engage them in conversation before the lecture starts.

I don't know of anyone at Uni who hasn't made at least a few friends, even if they didn't get on with their flat. The guy in the flat next to mine brought a ton of celebrations and asked people if they wanted a 'friendship chocolate.'

Thanks a lot This was really helpful!

I am so excited but dread the thought of not finding any friends! I am going to try my hardest to conversate! I am sure others will be in a similar position to me

[brovado]

(Original post by slacker07906)
Hi, was just wondering if you knew anyone when you started University, and if not, was it daunting? Was it easy to make friends?

Did anyone find it difficult socialising or making friends?

I am starting at Lancaster in October and find it incredibly daunting that I am going to live in a foreign place, with people I don't know.

it's really easy. Most people don't know anyone. Especially if you're in halls, get involved in societies, speak to your classmates... It's a silly thing to worry about

[tpxvs]

i know nobody.. guess thats waht happens when you decide to go 6 hours away!

[slacker07906]

(Original post by tpxvs)
i know nobody.. guess thats waht happens when you decide to go 6 hours away!

Yeah, that's why I have decided to move to University! I want to give myself the best chance of making friends!

[Miracle Day]

(Original post by KJane)
The guy in the flat next to mine brought a ton of celebrations and asked people if they wanted a 'friendship chocolate.'

CRINGE

[killercow292]

I knew 2 people who goes to the same uni as me , I also know someone who went the a different uni but still in the same city so met up with him a few times as well. Although I knew friends from before, it didnt stop me from making new friends...I made more friends from my course rather than my halls-not very sociable halls.

[rachel.h]

I joined all the Freshers groups on Facebook and found people on my course or in my building and had a quick chat with some of them before I started. It's quite a good conversation starter when you're there.

But other than that, I knew absolutely noone in the beginning and making friends was easy. Be easy-going, open to try new things and strike up a conversation with that other person looking just as nervous as you do!

[restoration]

I didn't really know anyone. But have made loads of friends, you just do naturally really quickly.... I commute too so am not even living in halls. Most people are in the same situation.

[Aspiringlawstudent]

I knew one person, but I am not the type to mix business with pleasure - I am not massively interested in being best friends with anyone from university (I suppose largely because I haven't met anyone there yet that I actually like that much).

I have plenty of people I'm on good terms with, though. Practically everyone in my tutorials.

[PhoenixFortune]

I had met people on Facebook groups and YouGo, but none that I knew from school or had met in real life before I started.

[ehc]

I'm off to Lancaster too
But last year (did a foundation course) I didn't know anyone, and everyone else was pretty much in the same boat. It's pretty awkward for the first week or so, but after a little while you just get to know people and it all becomes more relaxed. Living on campus/in student flats as well pretty much makes you go and talk to new people.

[KJane]

(Original post by Miracle Day)
CRINGE

I know, but it seemed to work.

[(:Becca(:]

One of my old school friends got put in the same halls as me, which is good because our flats then became friends.

[tpxvs]

(Original post by slacker07906)
Yeah, that's why I have decided to move to University! I want to give myself the best chance of making friends!

what are you on about? ...

I'll be going to uni in Sept which is 6 hours away from home (where i am now) and know of absolutely nobody in my year going to the same university. Obviously I chose to do this, and I'm looking forward to this huge change and I'm sure i'll make lots of friends come sept! I've already joined the facebook group for people on my course.. you guys could probably do this too

[minniiee]

i went to uni 4 hrs away from home not knowing anyone
it was fine
when i got there, after id unpacked/met housemates/said goodbye to parents, i walked down the corridor with my flatmates and knocked on all the flats and introduced ourselves