How can I meet people at college without being awkward?

I'm a 20 year old guy who transferred to a Christian College. I was pretty popular in high school, and I had a lot of friends around me. However, now that I'm in college, it seems like not many people are willing to "be my friend." More importantly, I would like to get to know some girls, but it seems that when I talk to them, they think I'm hitting on them... which is an immediate turn-off. How can effectively meet girls, without hitting on them? Any help would be nice.

How can I meet people at college without being awkward?
Last semester was my first semester and i met alot of people just in classes. I am a very shy girl and dont talk much to people i dont know but i still met some really cool people just in my classes. Their is always the dorms too. email me...
Reply:go to the rec center and stretch next to her. strike up a conversation and ask questions about her. Be interested
Reply:your classes and some other activities with other students should make a good starting point.
Reply:Just start talking to some people and it will come.
Reply:The best way to make friends and have a girl friend is meeting people who love doing the same activities. Now, this doesn't mean, you must go hiking, or put together a dorm sock wash, it means what *you* consider an activity. For example, if you love taking a nice walk at the mall, find people who like to hang out with you doing that. Speaking of hanging out, invite people to your place to listen to music you like, talk about movies you have scene, etc. Form study groups from your classes, and get to know people in a more friendly and supportive environment. If you walk up to a girl you don't know or barely know and start talking to her out of the blue she is going to think you are hitting on her. The best relationships come from a friend of a friend sometimes too. Good luck!
Reply:if they are in the same course as you, perhaps you could ask to work together on a specific project or ask her for some help on an assignment. Something academically based won't look as flirtatious as something like "what's your favourite movie?"





Try to help them out in any way you can, be as nice as possible, and they will see that this is the real you and not an act used to lure women. This does take time (weeks, months) so don't think it is getting you nowhere. Keep going and you'll meet friends in no time.





All the best to you.
Reply:It sounds like your trying to hard which can really put people off as you come across as being too needy.


Just let your personality shine through and friendships should develop naturally.


Are there any clubs or society's that you could join ? I'm sure you would find like minded people there whom you could develop friendships with.


Good luck :-)