College is Weird.

[Kishan]

Hey guys,
Today I attended orientation for undergrad for SUNY SB. Its kinda weird, considering that I don't know anybody, and I'm not dorming (commuting since I live 20 minutes away.) Registration wasn't that bad, I'm a fast learner so it won't okay, met a couple of people who seemed cool, but its starnge not knwoing anybody and feeling like an outsider. Anybody in the same boat?
Kishan

 

[badmouse]

You don't register online?

Good luck with college :beer: .

 

[Kishan]

hey thanks badmouse, but for freshman year they help you out since they expect you not to decipher class listings and such

 

[boyRacer]

Commuters will always feel somewhat leftout with campus life. I know I did. Anyway don't worry about it, you'll meet people in class and make new friends soon enough.

 

[imthebadguy]

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[Heisenberg]

Eh, unless you're a total social reject, you'll meet people to hang out with in classes. Even if you are a total social reject, you can still shoot for "Lifer" here.

 

[Tremulant]

College isn't too bad, I didn't really notice much of a difference from HS. When I was going to FAU, the first time there was kind of overwhelming. I knew a few people, but my schedule sucked (I overloaded myself..), I didn't have time to relax and I was having some family problems at the time so I was unable to finish the semester.
Now, I'm doing my second semester at the local community college (cheaper and closer to my house), and I enjoy it. It's probably because I'm not taking as many classes and I have more free time to enjoy life.

 

[Tremulant]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Eh, unless you're a total social reject, you'll meet people to hang out with in classes. Even if you are a total social reject, you can still shoot for "Lifer" here.

:thumbsup: rofl.

And yeah, finding friends is easy.

 

[imported_Bishop]

Just be outgoing. Talk to everyone, make friends, go to parties, and if you have time...study. I'm in my junior year, and having a blast.

 

[mitchafi]

My sister goes to PBCC and is transferring to FAU shortly. We live close by (glades/441) but I'm shooting for UF next fall (senior in HS).

 

[Tremulant]

Originally posted by: mitchafi
My sister goes to PBCC and is transferring to FAU shortly. We live close by (glades/441) but I'm shooting for UF next fall (senior in HS).

Aha. I'm not sure if I'm going to transfer to FAU or FIU. It depends on my situation when I reach that point in time. FAU isn't really that much farther than BCC, it's just the opposite direction. FIU is a good 50 minutes away from my house though, but only about 10 minutes from where I work (in Doral). I'd actually prefer FAU, but I'll see when the time comes.

 

[Anubis]

i did my 4 years and im out

Have fun, theres nothing else like it

 

[Coquito]

I'll probably try my hand at college sometime in the near future. Being unemployed & living with almost no furniture isn't really how I pictured my adult life. I've got to pick up a couple textbooks & familiarize myself with learning again. I've become so dense over the years.

 

[Schadenfroh]

i know very few people at my college, im a freshy, so yeh, im in the same boat as you, i see it as a way of getting away from all those people i hated in highschool and my teachers dont suck, so its good!

 

[Deeko]

commuting is silly. Live at the dorms at least the first year.

 

[Kishan]

i'm def not the quintessential nerd, i have no problem talking to people/girls/going to parties etc. Its just strange to see so many people you don't know, and to be alone. I met people and talked to them, but obviously I can't say, "I'm so c00l. I got so many friends!!" I'm one of those people who believe in quality of quantity, and like having really loyal friends.

 

[Kishan]

also, I commute since I'm getting a free ride or tuition, and think that 7 grand could be put better to use(thats a shytload of mutual funds in 4 years.) I drive a nice car, and have a decent job. I have some tight friends at work which helps, and quite honestly i feel that usually with family and other things, i'm just too busy to get involved in some of that bs.

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

It's not too hard to meet people. I'm not too social and I've met people already, even though I haven't been here 2 weeks.

Most schools have tons of student clubs/organizations, find one that looks fun to you. I just went to my first Entertainment Software Producers meetings and that was pretty cool.

On the plus side you know people from work (I quit my job to come here but I'll co-op), but on the minus side you can't meet people in a dorm since you don't live in one. I heard UT2004 sounds coming from a room, walked in, and met 2 cool guys, since I like that game.

 

[cchen]

Yea, its gonna be tough making a ton of friends as a commuter. If you have a small class like a freshman seminar or something, that would help. I know of a few students that are commuters but I don't really talk with them since they leave campus as soon as their classes end. But I do know they made friends in their seminar classes

 

[Schadenfroh]

heh, when i get out of college for the day, i go over to my old highschool and hang out with my friends that are still stuck there

 

[kyparrish]

another vote for living in the dorms

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: kyparrish
another vote for living in the dorms

:thumbsup: At least a year, and at most two.

 

[BHeemsoth]

You live 20 minutes from Stony Brook, What town do you live in?

I used to live in Rocky Point.

 

[nietsni3]

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova

Originally posted by: kyparrish
another vote for living in the dorms

:thumbsup: At least a year, and at most two.

what is so good/bad in living in dorm? i never did so i wanna know

 

[jthsmak]

I find I'm a lot more social when I've been drinking. Try showing up to your classes drunk.