S O C I A LL I F E

A S A U N I V E R S I T Y S T U D E N T

T H E I M P O R T A N C E O F

G r a c e J o s e p h i n e

H E Y M Y N A M E I SG R A C E !

A S A F I N A L Y E A R S T U D E N T O F C O M M U N I C A T I O NS T U D I E S I N U N I V E R S I T A S I N D O N E S I A , I ’ M S O

G L A D T H A T T H I S E R A O F D I G I T A LC O M M U N I C A T I O N C O U L D A C C O M M O D A T E M E T O

S H A R E Y O U M Y T I P S A N D T R I C K S O N H O W T OM A I N T A I N A S O C I A L L I F E A S A U N I V E R S I T Y

S T U D E N T A N D W H Y I T I S I M P O R T A N T .I H O P E T H I S C A N H E L P A N D W I S H Y O U L U C K !

T H ED E F I N I T I O N

The oppor tun i t ies i n a par t icu la r p lacefor a person to soc ia l i ze .

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The t ime that you spend en joy ing yourse l fw i th f r iends .

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S O C I A L L I F E

A C C O R D I N G T O C O L L I N S E N G L I S H D I C T I O N A R Y

Y O U S H A L L R E M E M B E R !

There's more to the university experiencethan classes, as many graduates can attest.One of the most important elements an activesocial life. A single-minded focus onacademics hinders one of the most importantmatters of your college experience, which isthe ability to meet and interact with peoplefrom various backgrounds.

Human beings are social animals, and sociallife is one of the most important influencesfor our mental health. Without positive,durable relationships, both our minds and ourbodies fall apart. When we were born, wewere dependent for survival on the qualityrelationship with the primary caregiver,usually our parents. And the nature of thatrelationship typically influences all others inour life.

T H E R E A S O N S O F W H Y‘ S O C I A L L I F E ' I S

N E C E S S A R Y

F O R M G O O D S T U D YH A B I T S

Forming good study habits is an essential,and sometimes overlooked, part of college oruniversity social life. One notable method isforming a peer study group, generallyconsisting of four to six classmates. Groupmembers then could meet to review classmaterials and prepare for exams. Schedulingregular study times allows members to shareinsights and their personal experiences,which is hoped to eliminate all-night cramsessions that could wear down students'mental and physical health.

R E L I E V E S T R E S S

Socializing relieves the stresses of collegelife. Connecting and interacting with other

people is especially important for newstudents as they’re forced to adjust to the

realities of the new living arrangements andrelationship. These challenges also concur

with the stress that could be made oflearning to manage your daily life. Reaching

out to others can help you to ease lonelinessand makes it more likely that for you to

develop good social skills, which will bemuch needed in the workplace.

S H A R E C O M M O NI N T E R E S T S

Not all learning experiences occur inside alecture hall or a classroom. An active sociallife also can also be accessed by joiningstudent organizations, where you’d be able toshare common interests with people likeyourself. Participating in groups of like-minded people gives you additionalopportunities of exploring hobbies andinterests, as well as to unwind after thedemands of a lengthy day of classes.

H O W T O B E S O C I A L ?

S T A R T E A R L Y : “ T H EF I R S T W E E K A TC O L L E G E C O U L D D E F I N ET H E R E S T O F Y O U RY E A R ”

Even i f you a lways cons ider yourse l f tobe an in t rover t , I suggest you to be moreoutgo ing than your normal se l f a t leastwi th in the f i rs t week . In these f i rs t coupleof days , t ry to meet and ta lk to as manypeople as you can in your dorm and inc lass .

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H A V I N G A S T U D Y G R O U P

Not on ly are s tudy groups helpfu l , but they wi l l a lsoa l low you to meet other s tudents in your c lasses .Bonus : Help ing others on the i r homework a lso he lpsyou so l id i fy your knowledge .

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G E T I N V O L V E D O NC A M P U S

Jo in , jo in , jo in ! The f reshman year i s your idea l year tojo in a c lub or organ izat ion . Many schools of fer a var ie tyof organ izat ions to choose f rom and they prov ide asteady source of new people to meet . You wi l l meetsome of your greatest f r iends by jo in ing a campusorgan izat ion .

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Even i f you ’ re not in to spor ts , a t tend the events . I t w i l la l low you to meet people and show your sp i r i t . Grab af r iend—or bet ter yet , a group of f r iends—and h i t up thesoccer game.

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R O O T F O R T H E H O M ET E A M

What ’s the mean ing of hav ing a network i f i t on ly s taysfor awhi le . I f you ’ re hav ing problems catch ing up wi ththe new people , t ry to keep contact w i th your o ldf r iends . Who are they? Your h igh school f r iends , jun iorh igh or even pr imary school f r iends can actua l ly he lpyou not to fee l lonely and cont inue wi th your soc ia l l i fe .

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K E E P C O N T A C T W I T HY O U R O L D F R I E N D S

T H A N K S