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[quote=Anonymous]I have a kid like yours and they are still in the process of making friends in college as a freshman. It is getting better with time. Ironically I think not having super close friends in HS makes a college transition somewhat easier in many ways as they are used to finding their own way a bit.  One major advantage of college is students tend to pursue their interests versus just keeping up with the crowd in HS so your son may be more likely to make genuine interest based friendships.

One suggestion I have (based on experience) is refrain from talking about how great college is and how you met your best friends there, etc.  Maybe talk about how it will take time to get to know people and clubs/campus jobs are a great way to do that.

During move in, explore the campus with him and find a couple hang out spots on campus so he knows where he can go to get out of his dorm if he's by himself. And maybe plan to attend parents weekend or a sporting event, during the fall.

Good luck to your student!![/quote]

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