How do I make friends in uni?
Reply 1
Hi! My names Matt and I’m a first year student at LJMU.
Sorry to hear that you have found it difficult to make friends since you started university in September. Rest assured though you are not the only one and it is very common to feel as though it is difficult to make friends!
Have you considered joining any societies? Societies are a very good way to make good friends as they usually share a common interest with you! Joining a society doesn’t mean it has to be sports it can be literally anything. It’s never too late to join societies and new people should be welcome all year round.
I’m not sure what university you are at but a quick search on their website should mean you are able to view all societies they offer and how to join. Hopefully there will be something that takes your interest! Societies are the best way I can think to make friends, I personally found getting involved in sports/societies extremely helpful with getting to know people.
I hope this response has reassured you slightly, it’s never too late to make friends and sometimes it can take longer than you would like it too.
Thank you, Matt 🙂
Official LJMU Student Rep
Reply 2
Sorry to hear that you have found it difficult to make friends since you started university in September. Rest assured though you are not the only one and it is very common to feel as though it is difficult to make friends!
Have you considered joining any societies? Societies are a very good way to make good friends as they usually share a common interest with you! Joining a society doesn’t mean it has to be sports it can be literally anything. It’s never too late to join societies and new people should be welcome all year round.
I’m not sure what university you are at but a quick search on their website should mean you are able to view all societies they offer and how to join. Hopefully there will be something that takes your interest! Societies are the best way I can think to make friends, I personally found getting involved in sports/societies extremely helpful with getting to know people.
I hope this response has reassured you slightly, it’s never too late to make friends and sometimes it can take longer than you would like it too.
Thank you, Matt 🙂
Official LJMU Student Rep
Thank you for your advice
Reply 3
Hi Anom,
I'm sorry to hear your having difficulties making close friends. Sometimes this can take a while, in-fact I only started making close friends in my second year of university, so I completely understand how you feel.
Here are some of my recommendations:
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Societies - I honesty believe this is an excellent way to make friends. Look through the list of societies your university provides, this may be on the students union webpage. Look for a society that shares your interest, or maybe you could try something new! The purpose of societies is to meet like-minded people, therefore you will often find they have a welcoming environment.
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Online groups - Some universities have online groups, such as on Facebook. This can be a great way to make connections which can lead to meeting up on campus.
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Events - Universities often hold events on campus, therefore attending these events can be a great way to make friends. These events may be listed on the university website, or the students union site.
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Local community - Don't restrict yourself just to the university, in fact you could see if there are any clubs in the local community to join. Personally I started attending local gym classes and met some great people!
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Classes - I see you have said you have some friends on your course, however you are not that close. I was in a similar position and sometimes it just takes one person to have the confidence to get the friendship to the next level. Many people are shy and too introverted to progress a friendship, therefore asking someone if they want to grab lunch between classes can help them open up more.
Good luck with meeting some new people, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (Business and Management)
Reply 4
Hi Anom,
I understand making friends can be difficult, here are some of my recommendations:
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Societies - I truly believe this is one of the best ways to make friends on campus. There is such a variety of societies to join; you could join a society you already have interest in or try something brand new! You will find most societies have quite a welcoming environment as they aim to bring together like minded people. Check out your student union webpage to see what societies are available.
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Local community - I recommend checking if there are any clubs in your local area, or even some fun classes. For example, I started attending gym classes and I met some great people!
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Online - You could see if your university has any online groups, such as Facebook groups. This way you could connect with people online and possibly meet on campus.
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Events - Events on campus can be a great way to meet new people. You should identify where these events are advertised, this would most likely be on the student union website or the university's website.
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Classes - I understand the difficulty making close friends in class. You will find many people are shy and introverted, therefore feel too awkward to progress to friendship and open up more. You could take the first step and ask these friends if they want to have lunch in-between classes.
I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (Business and Management)
Reply 5
Hi there, I'm so sorry to hear that, and I totally understand how isolating uni can be! I was in a similar situation in my first year at uni but eventually made friends with people through joining societies (interest groups, sports..etc) and my part-time job as a student ambassador. If that's not for you, you can also try joining one-time events such as a film screening, music event, or even a hike organised by the student union or societies around campus 🙂 Friendships take time to build and you never know who you might end up clicking with. I wish you all the best in your uni journey 🤗
Zhi En
(Kingston Student Rep.)
Reply 6
Hello,
I agree that it is not always easy, and for me that is particularly the case with law students because of how competitive the legal industry is. I would highly recommend getting involved in societies and even the local community as this is how I have found my friends. The majority of the friends I have made since being at University are not actually other university students but members of the local community and so do keep an open mind and try new things.
I hope this helps, if you have any further questions please do let me know.
Charlie
Law LLB Student
Reply 7
Hi there,
I am really sorry to hear that you have been struggling with making friends since starting uni. I know how you feel and it can be quite hard sometimes to make friends at uni and it's hard when you expect that you will before you go. Try and remember that there will be lots of people in the same position as you, even though it might not seem like it.
Here are some ways that I have made friends and some of these might help you too:
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Joining societies. I know others have said this but I just thought I would echo that they are something that really helped me to meet people. See if there are any you would enjoy and see if you can go to a taster session for them as they are a good way of meeting lots of new people and you will likely get on well with at least some of them.
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See if there are any other clubs you can join that are not associated with your uni. There will often be clubs in your local area such as sports clubs or other activities so it's worth having a look as you might enjoy some of them and find something you love, as well as meeting some new people who are separate from your uni.
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Have a look on social media. There will often be groups on places such as Facebook where you can meet some people who are on your course, or just at your uni in general and you may make friends from this.
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See if there are any work opportunities at your uni. You may be able to help out on an open day or something similar and you can often meet lots of people through doing this.
I hope some of this helps!
Lucy -SHU student ambassador 🙂
Reply 8
Hi!
Making good friends takes time, I didn't even meet most of my now closest friends until at least second semester of first year. Additionally, the standard advice of getting stuck in with societies and events is always a good way to make friends, even if you don't stick with the society you will meet new people.
Hope this helps! Faye 🙂
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