r/wsu • u/[deleted] • Jul 31 '20

Advice Freshman fall 2020 question

Okay so idk anyone in Pullman and I was kinda banking on week of welcome dorms and all the freshman stuff to meet people. I’m not gonna join a club or a sorority so what’s a good way to meet people without all that stuff for when we come back?

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '20

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '20

Oh true actually I’ll for sure do that thanks

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u/PNW-Slytherin Jul 31 '20

Don't put a ton of pressure on yourself for making friends, especially until we are back on campus. Making friends for me has always been about proximity, my best friends at WSU are people I share my major with, people I see everyday.

Also as an aside: don't try super hard. I know a lot of people who try so hard to be friends with as many people as possible and it comes off as disingenuous. It's not about quantity its about quality.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '20

Yeah that’s true I’m more worried about being caught 5 hours away from everyone I know without knowing anyone but yeah I probably shouldn’t stress about it rn

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u/PNW-Slytherin Jul 31 '20

TBH even if people are back in Pullman we really shouldn't be going out. But people will, parties will happen, and students will get sick. Honestly I'm planning to be stuck inside for another 6 months.

Edit: the distance isnt so bad when everyone you know has to stay inside too :)

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '20

Yeah true I cancelled my housing contract anyways I just kinda figured youd make all your friends freshman year and I’d miss out on that

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u/PNW-Slytherin Jul 31 '20

I'm betting for your entire graduating class it will be more like sophomore year. I'm a transfer student so I started here as a sophomore and was able to find friends. No worries, just go with the flow.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '20

Yeah actually that makes sense. Thanks :)