I started my unis orientation week today.
How am I supposed to make friends?
It feels like everyone's already formed their groups, and I don't know a single person here.
I just wanted the rose coloured campus life
I had more friends than I can remember in college/uni despite being a total nerd so let me give you some advice.
It's human instinct to group up over the loosest reasons when everyone is still insecure and unfamiliar with their surroundings and schedule, as you are at the start of school. And to grow this group. So you can use this as an advantage.
So if you're taking a seat next to someone for the first time, just introduce yourself and go "so what do you do for fun?". I usually add something that I like to do right after, because people feel more comfortable if you've opened up first. The more 'normie' the better, because the point is to find something both can relate to. "watching stupid movies" is a decent one.
During orientation / first week, it's super easy to group up by just asking if people are lost and if they want to look for X meeting spot together.
If they seem like someone agreeable, ask if they want to tag along for lunch, because eating is something everyone has in common, and they'll be inclined to agree. If they already have a group and will be eating with them, you're in luck because you can just say "oh I'll come along then" and you're set.
Also pro tip: It's a lot easier to become part of a group if it's small and an uneven number. Because third wheels desperately don't want to be. So they'll be pushing to integrate you so they have someone to pair up with as well.
Another pro tip: At the start, groups form and break very easily, so don't cling to just a few people, talk to as many as you can so you don't suddenly find yourself alone as people find out they have more in common with other groups and stuff