I'm really worried about not making any friends at university.

[WhatAnArtist]

For the past four months I've been doing a TAFE course (which for non-Aussies is basically a pathway program into university that comes after high school), and I've loved it because I've made several really nice and really funny friends (all of whom are female, which is weird for me since I'm a fairly average guy). I seriously think I just lucked out by making so many friends so quickly, so I myself didn't actually take the initiative and introduce myself to anyone, I only actually made friends because a girl I was very good friends with (that I only met because the teacher made us talk to the person next to us) was more outgoing than me and so she was the one thatintroduced both of us to new people, and girls are much more willing to be friends with a guy if they see that he's already got another female friend.

I'm worried that I won't have this luck again, especially since the course I'll be beginning in August is economics, which requires concentration and taking it seriously, so there isn't really much time for sitting around casually talking and having fun and meeting new people; everyone will be busy studying hard. I'm somewhat shy around strangers so I find it difficult to introduce myself.

On a side note (but somewhat related), I'm also worried that there won't be any girls in the course, since I'm pretty sure girls don't have much interest in economics at all, and it's generally a very male-driven field. As someone that's 19 and doesn't have a girlfriend, this is something that's unfortunately been on my mind a lot lately.

[Bull]

Not to worry. I am in agricultural economics at university and I was surprised at the number of girls who are in my advanced classes. Though it may be different in Australia, I think you might be surprised. A great place to get to know people here is to get involved in study groups. Not only do you meet people, you advance your preparation in the course work. For us it is mostly studying together, but there is a bit of socializing as well. As the term advanced and we got to know each other better we began going out for drinks, pizza, etc, after our study session. Good luck at university, you will enjoy the experience and making new friends.

[SethfromMI]

there will be some girls there but I am sure you will find other opportunities to meet girls as well. as far as making friends be yourself. I am going into college this fall too, but being yourself is the best way to make friends regardless. while I don't plan on joining a frat, I am going to try to get involved with some of the different clubs and stuff to meet new people.