by Alexia Alexandria

Created on: June 29, 2008   Last Updated: June 30, 2008

During your college years, you will come across thousands of people. These are people who you may see again and if you don't try to get to know them, you will never see again. If you are worried about not meeting people on campus, you eventually will. It is all about keeping the basics in mind so that you will have a rewarding social life.

THE BASICS
In order to have a great social life, you must master the basics. They will provide you with the necessary skills to make genuine friends and long-lasting relationships.

Be Open-Minded
College is a place where change is inevitable. You will experience things you have never experienced before, develop an interest in things you have never come across before, and meet people from different backgrounds. Having an open mind does not mean allowing all sorts of weird and bizarre ideas to fill your mind and accepting them. Being open-minded is considering ideas, opinions, and arguments based upon their quality. When you meet someone who has different views from yours, you should never judge them. It is important to respect them as a person so that they may show the same respect to you. It is possible to become great from with someone who is different from you, so always have an open mind.

Be Confident
Self-confidence is a common issue that many have because society tends to favor a certain way an individual must look and behave. If you feel that you don't have enough confidence to walk up to someone and introduce yourself to them, just remember that you're not everyone is comfortable with it. Before thinking about pushing yourself to walk up to someone, you must have confidence in yourself to do it. There are many ways you can develop self-confidence. The first step is not to compare yourself to other people. You are an individual separate from them. Something else you can do is make a list of your good qualities and what you love about yourself. Most of all, dont care about what others think about you because what makes you different makes you special.

Go Out More Often
Do what you love to do. If you love the warm weather, go to the beach or just read a book outside on a sunny day. If you love to help others, you can volunteer at a soup kitchen, library, hospital, or anywhere else you can think of. Go to the park to jog. Instead of inviting your friend over, suggest you both go out somewhere. Being active now will help you remain active in the future. College students tend to get caught in the trap of going to class and doing

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