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Ah, a new school year full of new opportunities, new people, and new friends. It’s totally normal to feel a little nervous or anxious about your first day, and you may be worried about how you can make new friends. Have no fear. There are plenty of things you can do to meet new people and start new friendships—even on your first day. To help you start the year on the right foot, we’ve put together a handy list of things you can do to make friends on your first day of school.
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Expert Q&A
- QuestionWhere can I meet new friends?Ashley Pritchard, MAAshley Pritchard is an Academic and School Counselor at Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Ashley has over 3 years of high school, college, and career counseling experience. She has an MA in School Counseling with a specialization in Mental Health from Caldwell University and is certified as an Independent Education Consultant through the University of California, Irvine.
School CounselorAsk your school counselor about different clubs or sports at your school, and then get in touch with either the coaches or other students who are involved. Joining clubs or sports is a great way to meet somebody who has similar likes and interests. - QuestionMy ex friend and I are going to the same school and she is spreading rumours and lying about me to everyone she knows and I'm scared that others will avoid me or dislike me. What should I do?Richard Wells1Community AnswerIt can be difficult if someone is spreading rumors about you. If you act like yourself and show kindness toward others, they will eventually see that the rumors are untrue. Try to stay positive!
- QuestionWhat if you are going into 7th grade at a new school how do you fit in?Richard Wells1Community AnswerGoing to a new school is tough. The best way to fit in is to act like yourself and find people who share the same interests as you. Try using conversation starters to get chatting with others at your new school.
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Tips
- If you don’t make a ton of new friends on your first day, don’t stress about it. You have an entire year to meet new people.Thanks
Warnings
- If someone is bullying you or threatening you, talk to your teachers or school counselor. It’s never okay for someone to belittle or physically harm you.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.scienceofpeople.com/fashion-psychology/
- ↑ https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/how-to-make-new-friends-at-school/
- ↑ https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/how-to-make-new-friends-at-school/
- ↑ https://www.scienceofpeople.com/conversation-starters-topics/
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/health/deep-conversation-starters
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/close-encounters/201812/why-do-we-people-who-are-similar-us
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/a-different-kind-of-therapy/202302/how-to-make-friends-as-an-adult
- ↑ https://www.bentley.edu/news/12-reasons-why-you-should-join-student-organization
- ↑ https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/36_questions_for_increasing_closeness
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