How to Meet the Best People at University

TabledAppUK
Aug 28, 2017 · 2 min read

Going to university provides an amazing opportunity to meet an entirely new group of people. Sure you may know someone from your home town going to the same uni but part of the fun is getting out there and meeting people with a completely different background to yourself. So here is my definitive guide on how to do it:

  1. Uni halls — The obvious place to start. They live next to you. Yes 1 or 2 are probably a little odd but the majority are great people. And it couldn’t be easier. Simply offer to make them a mug of tea (you are in England after all) and a beautiful friendship will be instantly born.
  2. Societies — You naturally have a mutual interest. That’s why you’re there. From Art to Archery to Anime you’ve already bonded. And society events mean you’ll probably be seeing the same person week after week, so a natural friendship should form. Be careful with sports societies though — once friendships form they have a tendency to dominate all others.
  3. Course friends — Tricky one. The 9am lecture lends itself more naturally to a coffee and being grumpy than making friends. And then you remember how boring this lecturer is and all you want to do is make a quick getaway at the end. They are useful though — have spare notes to rely on will be a lifesaver when its revision time.
  4. Nights out, night in, apps, campus and a good old fashioned meet and greet — You’re at university. You’re surrounded by students who are probably relatively similar to you whilst still being interestingly different. So relax, the friends will come, and enjoy an amazing 3 years :)
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