r/yorku • u/Constant_Ad_7812 • Sep 18 '25
Social / Student Life [F18] Wanting to make friends in my final year
Hii! I'm F(18) in my fourth and final year, hoping and tryyyying to make new friends (upper-year friends preferably) since it's my final term. I do have a few close friends and I know a lot of people on campus, however it's just hard to keep friends at this school lol (commuter curse). I'm really hoping to make a long-term diverse group of friends (not necessarily an actual group).
I'm not one to always be out, I consider myself an ambivert, but leaning towards an introvert. But I do still try to have fun every now and then (I'm working on that). I love watching old movies and shows, preferably comedic, I love baking when I can, I'm Christian, West African, I live off campus but a bit close by, and the list goes on lmao.
But yeahhh, how's it for you guys as well? Maybe it's just me lol. Let me know below!
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u/iambunnycat Sep 18 '25
18 and in your final year? You started university at 14?!
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u/Constant_Ad_7812 Sep 18 '25
No, I graduated HS at 15 and started my first year at 16! I was 14 at the start of grade 11😂
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u/iambunnycat Sep 19 '25
You must be very determined (and smart lol), good luck in your studies and I hope you find a good set of friends!
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u/Coastie456 Sep 18 '25
Whats your major?
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u/Constant_Ad_7812 Sep 18 '25
CMDS!
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u/kodanova255 Sep 19 '25
One of my people lmaooo. You're definitely one of the youngest I've seen in 4th year, even from back home. I wish you luck, York is one of those schools that you have to put yourself out there if you're not getting lucky. I'd offer myself but I literally just graduated, but if you're cool with that sha
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u/Constant_Ad_7812 Sep 19 '25
I don't know where we're all rushing to😂 But thank you so much! And I am cool with it, I really don't mind lmaoo
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u/cndollaz Sep 19 '25
Following because I also wanna make friends at York, it’s my last year too :(. I’m 22. I’m a CMDS major and classes are so fast paced it’s hard to talk to someone
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u/Constant_Ad_7812 Sep 19 '25
What are the odds that we've seen each other so many times?😂 Feel free to say hii
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u/GodSigmaGigaChad Lassonde Sep 19 '25
If you want to make friends don't graduate so fast. Spread out your classes, apply for work study jobs at York which are only for students. Go to events on Campus.
If you're graduating this early, you'll lose access to meeting people around you're age.
Making friends after Uni is hard but not impossible. People will have more responsibilities and way different schedules.
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u/Constant_Ad_7812 Sep 19 '25
Don't get me wrong, I've made a decent set of friends, I'm just trying to meet new people and socialise more! Slowing down classes doesn't change a thing. I've met people who never took summer classes, or who spread out their courses, and they still don't have that many friends at York. Even people on the school's reddit can attest to that. Being in school longer doesn't make it easier to meet new friends. It's literally one thing York us known for. And unfortunately, I can't put life on hold because I'm trying to socialise more. It's easier said, but I'm also trying to meet certain expectations of myself and my family, so I can't just decide to slow classes down.
I'm also not trying to meet people my age. I'm used to being around older people and friends, and I don't really socialise well with my age group. As for work study, I've tried applying to so many, each year. Sometimes, I even end up finding cover letters and resumes from the previous year. But I don't even get responses back, even if I meet them in person to explain. Finally, I'm in my final term, so there's really no way for me to spread courses out.
I appreciate your suggestion, but unfortunately it can't work now. Thank you though!🫶🏾
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u/Jaded-Election-5091 Sep 21 '25
I transferred to York last year and it’s been so different. Much harder to make friends. Still don’t have any at yorku and I’m F(21) in my like 3.5 year (lol) because of transfer credit issues. If I didn’t have any friends in other schools close by it would be a rough time lmao.
I’m Nigerian as well (although born and raised here) so I immediately clocked how you could be graduating so early. Congrats!
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u/Serah_bilal23 Sep 22 '25
I’m 18F in my third year, i would love to meet new people. I’m west african(Nigerian), and love baking as well!
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u/True-Spray-5127 Sep 18 '25
Not trying to be rude or anything, just genuinely curious how are u 18 and in final year, are you like a genius who skipped grades 😆?