Topics Friends & social life

Is it normal to not make any friends in college?

Mostly.Normal for most people

Yes, it’s normal to go through college without making close friends, even if it can feel lonely. College doesn’t automatically hand you a friend group, and plenty of people take time to find their people.

College gets sold as one long montage of instant best friends, but real life is often classes, commuting, work, and people rushing off to do their own thing. You can spend a while without making close friends, and it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you or that you’ve missed your chance.

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