12．Going to college is a new experi

12．Going to college is a new experience full of excitement of the unknown．Socialization is a big thing for college students and it is common to feel a little uncomfortable going into a situation where everyone is a stranger．You may probably miss your friends from high school．（68）GCollege is a great opportunity to make new lifelong friends．The question is：how？Get to know your roommate．You may find you have lots of things in common with your roommate，but even if you are completely different from each other，with a little effort and understanding the two of you may become best friends．（69）B．If you leave your door open，this shows that you welcome visitors．As a result people will naturally stop in and say hello．Closed doors are not likely to bring many visitors and those who stay locked up in their rooms may give others the impression of being cold．Other students will be less likely to stop in and build a new friendship．Join clubs or organizations．Getting involved in organized societies is a great way to meet new people．（70）CBy staying active in college groups such as clubs and organizations you can meet lots of people with whom you share common interests．Talk to classmates．（71）FStarting conversations in class is a great opportunity to meet people who are interested in the same kind of studies as you are．Short friendly discussions can build lifelong friendships．Try out for a sport．If you're athletic，trying out for a sport will do for you the same thing that joining a club will do．