Orientation Forum

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[LSATNightmares]

Making friends is hard in law school, especially if you're introverted, older/married/or with kids, not into bar reviews, focused on doing well in school, and forced to attend a commuter law school (as was the case with me). I really didn't start to click with some people until 3L year, and even then we still didn't have all that much of an opportunity to become super good friends. It seems like most people became friends by going to bar review, or by being roommates.

[NotMyRealName09]

Join law student groups, look for social events put on by the student bar, and just relax. Everyone is so stressed those first days (months, year), there will come a time when those looking to socialize put down their anxiety and relax. Go to bar crawls put on by students, drinking really brings people together, plus sometimes you get a t-shirt

[Pumpkin-Duke of Pie]

Friends? In law school?

But seriously though, don't stress yourself out about it. If you're not clicking with certain people, you're not clicking with those people. You'll make friends soon enough, even if only out of necessity. Like the others said, just chill out and go to social events or join clubs that you actually care about. You can't force these things, and, imho, you don't want to.

[adonai]

I'm an introvert and a long distance commuter, so I never had the time or energy to actively seek out people to make friends. But eventually you'll meet people in classes or someone standing/sitting next to you will chat you up, and you make friends that way. I met the most people in 2L/3L year where the class sizes are smaller and group projects/assignments are more frequent. Like the poster above me said, you'll eventually be forced to forge relationships out of necessity at some point.

[Nova]

When/where/how did you make friends in law school?

I already had two days of orientation, but I haven't found anyone I clicked with I'm not the most outgoing girl, but I've always had a good group of friends anywhere I went. It is getting frustrating...

making friends in law school is not really any different than making friends through out your life

just keep doing u & everything will work out

[romanticegotist]

As a non-Texan who never did a fraternity, being at UT initially seemed tough. It all works out, trust me. First impressions with law students are like universally deceptive and so it takes time to find your people. They are out there tho

[anori]

Yup. I'm older, married and severely introverted. There isn't even a functioning group for older law students at my school. When I say this, people always say, "Well, you should start one!" Unfortunately, my personality type makes that a bit of a challenge. My plan for 3L is just to spend as little time on campus as possible and steer clear of all the jerks.

[dowu]

Post pics

[Attax]

As a non-Texan who never did a fraternity, being at UT initially seemed tough. It all works out, trust me. First impressions with law students are like universally deceptive and so it takes time to find your people. They are out there tho

I was never in a frat and I agree it seems kind of fratty, but that doesn't mean everyone is (to the OP). Just don't give up on people before meeting them. Have you considered going up and introducing yourself?

Also, I have a bad habit of always just assuming people who have pics as their avatar look like that. Yet, alas, there is no one resembling your picture roman.

[Dany]

Hang out with TLSers.

[RCinDNA]

Go to bar reviews.
Try to sit next to people who are also exhibiting similar signs off wanting human interaction (smiles at other people, asks others how they are doing, actively talk about things other than law school when given a chance, etc.), and try to strike up conversations.
Also, try to feel out the people who are candid about their experience - it's great to meet someone who will freely share how tired they are/stressed they are/bored by the reading they were. Helps to have friends who are honest, willing to share notes, and etc.

[McAvoy]

Hang out with TLSers.

Credited.

But generally, as not like the most outgoing guy, typically, meeting people in law school is pretty easy. Just be chill and introduce yourself to people who don't look like they'd annoy the shit out of you; we're all kinda awkward dorks -- you'll get along.

[ARemKit]

Here's what I do:

*Look at Person*
*Smile*
"Hi, I don't think we've met yet? My name is Awesome Sauce."

Alternatively, just say, "Hi, I'm Awesome".


You really don't have to do anything else. They'll say their name back and you say one of like ten standard questions -- "Where did you go to undergrad? Did you take time off? What part of the country are you from? Are you going out tonight? Where did you get those AwesomeSauce socks??"

No one knows anyone at Orientation and even if they've met you before they probably don't remember.