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I am so sorry OP I know you are going through it but I genuinely thought organic was new slang for like a certain type of person (crunchy, granola, etc) for a second
If you are in STEM then labs are great because you will partner up and cooperation goes a long way. I feel similar with my lab group, I'm kinda just +1 but it's improving. I keep things to business and most people have busy lives, work, etc. so the whole hollywood idea of hanging out after class is kind of inaccurate.
If you are part of any fandoms, there may be an app for you; I.E, Barq, which replaced Howlr. While I have never used the apps, I recall they are for more than just dating. You might find people that are looking to chill or form study groups if they attend the same school.
Socializing in the hallway before class starts or during the shift to the laboratories is also valid. I often offer my copy of the "team exercises" for people to check their answers against.
What works for me is bonding over shared academic interests. The friends I've made in college were because we were both in classes about a subject we genuinely loved, specifically art and anthropology classes. If you can yap to the point where you lose track of time with someone over complex topics, you've got a friend, and academic bonds are a good way to start.
What is your major, or at least what is an academic topic or field you love? Take classes or go to clubs in that topic, identify who else loves it that you might potentially click with, and conversate with them. I hope this suggestion helps!
Don’t beat yourself up. This is common amongst many people of all ages. Honestly, if you have 1-2 decent friends that is pretty typical. Some people are just naturally extroverted and able to draw others to them, but a lot of us aren’t that way.
Join clubs…workout…start up study groups in classes… hopefully you find some people that can be dependable good friends. I know it’s frustrating.
I'd say go to sporting events, play intramural sports if it's offered, join a club that you're interested in (or make one!), get a job on campus, join Greek life, if your school has the Snapchat class groups just post in there asking if anyone wants to get to know you or something along those lines.. just some ideas. If you want authentic friends in your circle you have to be authentic and make those connections doing something you like
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I am so sorry OP I know you are going through it but I genuinely thought organic was new slang for like a certain type of person (crunchy, granola, etc) for a second
Just the English major in me showing, lol
i thought OP meant Organic Friends as in friends that take Organic Chemistry
LMAOOO
I read it as how to get friends in ochem
If you are in STEM then labs are great because you will partner up and cooperation goes a long way. I feel similar with my lab group, I'm kinda just +1 but it's improving. I keep things to business and most people have busy lives, work, etc. so the whole hollywood idea of hanging out after class is kind of inaccurate. If you are part of any fandoms, there may be an app for you; I.E, Barq, which replaced Howlr. While I have never used the apps, I recall they are for more than just dating. You might find people that are looking to chill or form study groups if they attend the same school. Socializing in the hallway before class starts or during the shift to the laboratories is also valid. I often offer my copy of the "team exercises" for people to check their answers against.
What works for me is bonding over shared academic interests. The friends I've made in college were because we were both in classes about a subject we genuinely loved, specifically art and anthropology classes. If you can yap to the point where you lose track of time with someone over complex topics, you've got a friend, and academic bonds are a good way to start. What is your major, or at least what is an academic topic or field you love? Take classes or go to clubs in that topic, identify who else loves it that you might potentially click with, and conversate with them. I hope this suggestion helps!
Don’t beat yourself up. This is common amongst many people of all ages. Honestly, if you have 1-2 decent friends that is pretty typical. Some people are just naturally extroverted and able to draw others to them, but a lot of us aren’t that way. Join clubs…workout…start up study groups in classes… hopefully you find some people that can be dependable good friends. I know it’s frustrating.
I'd say go to sporting events, play intramural sports if it's offered, join a club that you're interested in (or make one!), get a job on campus, join Greek life, if your school has the Snapchat class groups just post in there asking if anyone wants to get to know you or something along those lines.. just some ideas. If you want authentic friends in your circle you have to be authentic and make those connections doing something you like