Is it unusual to not make friends in college?

Question

I'm going to be a sophomore in college now, and while I have a handful of acquaintances, I haven't met anyone yet that I want to be really good friends with. I've heard a lot of girls at my school have a hard time making friends but everyone I know has a close group.

I'm not good with meeting people, and even though I'm in clubs and have tried to be friendly with people in classes, nothing has worked out for me so far.

I'm getting anxious about going back just because of this. I have an amazing boyfriend but when he's busy or gone I get really depressed.

Answer 1

I am going to be a junior and I have not found a close friend. I have a ton of acquaintances, but no real friends. I don't think it is unusual. The reason why I didn't make any real friends is because of their unsually low maturity level...

Answer 2

It's okay you don't have close friends. I was in the dorms for a year and I didn't really get close to anyone. I also have a boyfriend and I mostly stuck to hanging out with him or my friends back home. Maybe you could spend more time studying. You can watch movies and study when  you don't see him. Or maybe you could just join in more activities. Do you live on campus? When I did, my floor always went places all the time, so maybe that's an option for you, maybe not. good luck. things will be fine.

Answer 3

i know what it's like. in high school it was like that 100% for me. i didn't have a solid friend, just acquantainces. i worry that it will be likes this in college! i am starting this fall.

Answer 4

Well you just have to be more social...what ever is holding you back from meeting people might be a lack of confidence. Just open up and try to make friends with the people in your clubs...people with the same likes as you are probably going to be the people you want to hang out with because they enjoy the same things as you. Don't force it thought, if it feels uncomfortable then its probably uncomfortable for them...just be you and it will work out! Hope everything goes well...

Much Luv.