Finding Friends In College

[UnivOfMDStudent]

Currently, I am in college, and I have met lots of people and went to lots of social events. I am relatively comfortable talking to others, but I'm not too happy with my social life. I feel like I am not running into the people that I can really enjoy deep down, possibly because they do not suit my personality. In the past, through talking to people, I learned a lot about myself. I have no problem socializing with diverse people and have met lots of people, but I would like to find closer friendships and potentially my "main clique." Thus, how can I find my group of people?

Some of my personality characteristics include: mature people, fun people, and academically-oriented. These are general characteristics, but situations vary. I am not saying that I am closed off to talking to people now, but I just want to find deeper friendships. In addition, I have joined lots of clubs, but I feel that very few people click and that I cannot make friends in clubs for some reason. I feel like there are other places that I should be rather than clubs. I thought about taking the initiative to approach people in career fairs, recruiting events, even in the library. Also, I realize in college that many friends are based off of cliques, and some cliques do not fit me. Thus, I am trying to find a clique that suits me. What do you think?

[Algi]

Hey Univ, it's the same way how I feel with then people I interact on day to day basis. You do get the odd one one out where you are on the same wavelength as you but rarely. The ones who are, usually pretty busy themselves and you don't want to take much of their time.  Unfortunately from social conditioning people stay on the main stream things but don't worry you will make the friend you want, don't change for nobody.:))

[UnivOfMDStudent]

Thank you for the advice @Algi! Any more advice?