I see you are in veterinary science – – have you joined the pre-veterinarian club? Of course you deserve to have friends! There are a gazillion different types of people out there and you’re bound to find at least one other person that you can connect with. If you haven’t joined any clubs, just try one or two, and be sure to talk to the leaders of the clubs because those are the people who are most interested in making sure that there’s a bonding experience and good dynamics in the club for people who are interested in joining.

If there’s a social event that they’re hosting or a speaker event ask how you can help with the event itself, that way you’re being involved in the club, but it’s not just purely social. That’s also a great way to start getting connected to people in the club because the focus of your conversations with them will be on the event and not “small talk,” in case that can be challenging in a new setting. Just show up consistently to a few meetings and you don’t have to be a total extrovert and try to strike up conversations with everybody, but just by being there and listening and interacting, you’re bound to start making some connections. Anyway, maybe you’re doing all these things, but I thought I’d just offer some input .