How do students make friends in college?

with Evelyn Riley ’25 and Julia Riley ’25

Just as you always have. A great way to make friends in college is just to strike up a conversation with the person next to you in class. Find students who share your interests through one of myriad student organizations. Be open to the idea that finding friends can happen organically. Even discussion of a favorite exfoliant has led to fast friendships, as this video reveals.

media by James Schuller photo James Schuller
January 2025

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