Get Involved!

College is about more than classes and fun nights out. In fact, college is about a lot more than classes – there’s also sports, clubs, and organizations you can join in order to make the most of your college experience. Plus when you join in on these organizations or clubs, you’ll find that you’re meeting people with common interests and it will be easier to meet friends.

You may be worried about making new friends and wondering how you will make new friends. After all, you may have spent your time from Kindergarten through High School with the same group of people and didn’t have to worry about making new friends. When you’re at college, a great way to make new friends is to get involved.

Your college is going to have a lot of clubs and organizations that you can join in on, and not just Sororities or Fraternities. There are going to be a lot of different things you can get involved in – you’re guaranteed to find something (more than likely a lot of somethings) that you’re passionate about. Whether it’s an English or Math Club or Colleges Against Cancer/Relay For Life, your college will provide plenty of opportunities for you to be involved with your college and feel more like you belong at college. Plus getting involved in college and being around others with common interests is just fun! When you’re away from home and your friends and family, it can get pretty lonely and you can get homesick. Getting involved in things you’re interested in and passionate about will help that homesickness and loneliness a bit.

The other plus side to getting involved with clubs and organizations? Your resume and job experience! Depending on what you are involved with and especially if you end up holding an important position in the organization, you can put that information on your resume to enrich your experience in college and your resume.