2. Be inviting.
Show a smile and be friendly. People are more likely to talk to you if you don’t look angry or depressed. It may be awkward at a new school, but just keep smiling and look open to small talk or a simple conversation started by someone else. Socializing won’t kill you, and neither will showing a smile.
3. Join school activities that you enjoy.
School activities like sports and clubs are probably one of the best ways to meet new people. Of course if you are going to join an activity, join one you like. If you join one you dislike it is probable that your attitude won’t be the best. Having a good attitude always helps when meeting new people. The other great thing about school activities that you enjoy is that the people you meet will for sure have at least one thing in common: the activity you are in.
4. Do something nice for other people; have a positive impact.
Having a positive impact is especially important, and the best way to do this is by being friendly. You can do this by doing something out of common courtesy. Whether it is holding a door for someone, or just giving someone who looks a little sad a smile. All of these gestures make good impressions on people and they are bound to remember you for being friendly, and the next time they see you they may return the favor.
5. Don’t try too hard to impress people.
Again, no one likes a fake and especially a show off. To get people to like you, you shouldn’t have to try extremely hard. People can tell when you’re trying and when you’re not, and when you are trying they are most likely going to avoid you.
6. Don’t have a bad attitude about everything.
Having a bad attitude helps no one. Be open to everything, even if it may not be your favorite thing. If you don’t like something, just don’t complain constantly. It is understandable to mention the fact you may not like something, because we all do, but don’t go on and on about how crappy something may be. Not too many people like whiners, and there is a good chance you don’t want to be known as one.
7. Be fun to be around.
Stay positive and easy going about things. Don’t be so serious about everything. If people are laughing and having a good time, laugh along, joke around a little. People like to have fun and if you are fun to be around, more people will want to be around you.
8. Be reliable.
Being trustworthy is definitely something that people want in their friends. Keep your promises and commitments. If you say you are going to do something, do it! If you don’t do what you said, and it was an honest mistake people will let it slide. If this happens, give people a good explanation. Don’t just say “I forgot.” Go into detail, explaining things better so that they know you didn’t get lazy and decide not to do it. If you don’t keep promises, you earn a bad reputation of being unreliable. Nobody likes unreliable people. If you ask most people what they look for in friends they will usually say “reliable and honest…..”
9. Don’t be clingy.
Having someone attached to them at all times is not exactly what the majority of people want. There may be a few out there who want you to be attached, but most just want you to be there most of the time. If you have found a new friend and are really happy about that, that is great, but respect their space. You are not going to keep that person as a friend for very long if you are constantly in their faces. If they want you around, great, but if they want a little space, give it to them.
10. Don’t whine about everything.
We have already touched on this, but it is especially important. Have you ever been annoyed by someone who keeps repeating how much they dislike something? Well, take that as a lesson and don’t do it yourself. People eventually get tired of hearing you whine and complain about everything. There is a simple solution to this; don’t start whining about everything.
Those are our top 10 keys to making friends in a new school, but there are a lot more. Don’t think that those are the only tips out there, or that we are the only people who can help. If you liked these tips and want a few more, you can start by going to http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Friends-at-a-New-School. There are a few more good tips on there as well, but there are lots more websites you can go to. We hope that this will help you in your quest for making new friends.
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