Meeting people at uni

Hi! I’m a year 12 student starting to look at universities and getting an idea of where I’d want to go. I’ve been to Exeter and loved it but after hearing people at my school talking about the types of people who go there, and reading on here about how people struggled to make friends, I’m starting to get nervous! I know it’s VERY early to be thinking about this but as a shy person who takes a while to open up, I’m thinking maybe this isn’t the place for me? Does anyone have any suggestions/experiences of making friends at uni?

Hi, Thanks for your reply.
I am a second year student and can tell you my experience. In your first year, all the people are very friendly specially when you join as a first year student, everyone wants to make friends. In some case, there may be students who may not engage well but that's ok.. there will be other students who will be wanting to make friends just like you so don't worry. My experience when I first joined Brookes, I introduced my self to my classmates and then I started some open ended questions like ( can you tell me about yourself ?, did you do A levels/BTEC, what made you choice this path and see if you'll have similar opinion or different and just talk) I believe you will be able to make friends soon as you seem quite nice 🙂 Lastly, In my opinion, just be yourself and introduce yourself to everyone and eventually you will be able to find your friend circle.
I hope this helps.
Kind regards
Aloysha, Oxford Brookes student rep.

Hi! I’m a year 12 student starting to look at universities and getting an idea of where I’d want to go. I’ve been to Exeter and loved it but after hearing people at my school talking about the types of people who go there, and reading on here about how people struggled to make friends, I’m starting to get nervous! I know it’s VERY early to be thinking about this but as a shy person who takes a while to open up, I’m thinking maybe this isn’t the place for me? Does anyone have any suggestions/experiences of making friends at uni?

Hi! I’m a year 12 student starting to look at universities and getting an idea of where I’d want to go. I’ve been to Exeter and loved it but after hearing people at my school talking about the types of people who go there, and reading on here about how people struggled to make friends, I’m starting to get nervous! I know it’s VERY early to be thinking about this but as a shy person who takes a while to open up, I’m thinking maybe this isn’t the place for me? Does anyone have any suggestions/experiences of making friends at uni?

Hi! I’m a year 12 student starting to look at universities and getting an idea of where I’d want to go. I’ve been to Exeter and loved it but after hearing people at my school talking about the types of people who go there, and reading on here about how people struggled to make friends, I’m starting to get nervous! I know it’s VERY early to be thinking about this but as a shy person who takes a while to open up, I’m thinking maybe this isn’t the place for me? Does anyone have any suggestions/experiences of making friends at uni?