I was recently featured in Student Health 101 by Haley Shapley, in her article about making new friends at college--good advice even if you already got your degree!
Check it out here: http://readsh101.com/unm.html?id=e051d37d (Starts on Page 10)
It's even harder to make friends after college--you lose that on-campus community. You almost have to go out of your way to make friends. I didn't do that so much after I graduated--I hung around with my college buddies. Now I find that as I grow, I am looking to expand my network, and boy, do I miss being able to do it on a campus. It takes work to make friends!
How are you making friends--whether you're in college or you've already graduated?
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I agree it does get harder after college because the instant community is no longer around. I have also found that as I get older I am more intentional about who I choose to invest my time and energy into. I spend the most time investing in those who invest in my life right back. Reciprocity becomes key. But the relationships that stick really last!
You're so right Angela. I am more apt to let go of some of my friends from college because I see they really don't serve me well. Some can be toxic and you have to get rid of that just like you would any other friend. But the best ones stick--and I have some GREAT friends from my college days:)
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