Any tips for Making Friends in a new environment?

Starting college in Sept, already in contact with one person I know who’s going to the same place as me but any tips?

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A good way to make friends at university is to offer free hugs. People have their own issues, of course, but having a hug with a stranger can help relieve negative energy. It's nerve-wracking, sure, but if you do it, others will appreciate you.

Alternative: See if your college has a society page or an access group you can contact to meet up with the team when you start. State that you're generally nervous about meeting people, but they will have techniques for you to use to make more friends/relationships if it leads that way.

My personal way to make friends is to ask for directions to a place I know full well how to get there, but I just want to start a convo.
EG: I want to get to the train station in town. I know how to get there, but I want someone to physically direct me.
Locate someone that interests you (by how they dress, or whether they seem approachable).
Ask if they could assist you in locating the train station. Explain you are new to the area and have difficulty finding your way around.
If they are free, ask if they can physically show you how to get there. Chat along the way, and at the end, ask if you can keep in touch.
Sometimes, they may be busy, so will just point to the signpost for 'Train Station', or worst case scenario, ask you to ask Google to direct you.