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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. My question isn’t so much about making friends (although I hope for that, too, of course!), but I’d love for him to try things of interest or possible
interest like for random examples- model UN club, intramural softball, campus radio station, volunteer tutoring, etc. I’m not trying to remake him, but am a believer that you get more out of life being part of a community than an island. He also needs to start exploring interests to spark potential careers/fields of
study. Hopefully someone will respond with campus environments that inspired their kids to try something new or get out of their shell a little. [/quote]

Not to be argumentative, [b]but if you can't get him to do those things while he's a kid living in your house,[/b] how would a college get him to do them?

I hope all our kids come out of their shells more in college, but I think the drive probably has to come with age or maturity or greater confidence from within.[/quote]

Because it's college. Our introverted, would rather stay at home kid just finished his first semester at JMU after being at home during the pandemic for 15 months (no in-person school). We were concerned as a big school was not what we picture for him. But being there and knowing you have to get out or be stuck in a small dorm room really worked for him. He has taken the initiative and joined things and made friends, and some moves have been surprising (like going to church...we are church members but we didn't go in college). It's a different time and they push past.

OP: He will surprise you! I don't think it's a particular school. We did not see him at JMU, but he's happy. He avoids the heavy partiers and is looking into club softball and other groups. He still likes his alone time and playing video games with old friends. He paired with a roommate that is also quiet and likes his alone time--that has really worked for them both.

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