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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree with PP. support exists your niece is either ignoring it or you don’t know what you’re talking about. You sound like an extreme busybody, OP. Why are you so invested in the friendships of your niece? Who is telling you she only had two friends in HS? Is she sharing these things and asking for help? If so, I guarantee there is an RA or an RD who has been arranging activities people can go to together. She can talk to her RA to find a schedule, etc. At the very least, the RA could invite her along and introduce her to people… but your niece has to talk and participate to make friends. They don’t magically happen.

Yes, she is in a big school. Not everyone class is over 100 people. She has at least 1-2 small classes- an English class or science lab or something. She also can make acquaintances with people in class. Sit near people that look nice. Ask them questions, share notes. On Thursday or Friday ask what they are doing this weekend. Say “I hadn’t heard of that event… maybe I’ll check it out.” Then show up.

I am VERY introverted but I still met the people on my hall freshman year and we hung out some. There are hall/building meetings or some such type of things. People were knocking on doors, etc. She just has to respond to opportunities.[/quote]

DP. Why can't you just be helpful?  I do not understand why you feel the need to interrogate and criticize the OP. Just start at paragraph 2 or move on.

[b]Why do people in this forum feel the need to pile on criticism and judgment when someone shares a concern or asks for help?[/b][/quote]

This is a huge complaint of mine, as well. It's pretty revolting and continues to happen over, and over, and over. Must be a huge concentration of awful people on here. [/quote]

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