Are you arriving at UNC’s campus for the first time, thinking to yourself: “Wow, I want to put myself out there and make friends, but I don’t know how!” First of all, you should already have friends, you big loser. Second of all, don’t worry; the Oh Well is here to help you every step of the way

1) Helpful hint

The first thing you should know is that there are hundreds of clubs on campus ranging from academic, athletic, and even creative endeavors. Make sure that you look into all of these wonderful opportunities that the university has to offer you.

2) The Pit

A really important step in the process is to go up to any table that you see in the Pit. Each semester, a myriad of clubs gather in the Pit to showcase their strengths. Okay, now that you’ve gotten yourself familiar with all of the clubs, go up to some of the booths and talk with the people there, preferably only the ones you actually want to join.

3) Do your best!

These different clubs will tell you about their processes for joining them. Some of them are open to anyone, while others require auditioning such as the prestigious CHiPs improv group. These auditions can sometimes be tough, but as long as you do your best, anything can happen.

4) Fingers crossed!

Now that you’ve auditioned for your clubs you’ll hopefully hear back good things. I mean, who knows? Maybe even some of the clubs that you’re auditioning for will have people you know in their leadership. While having friends inside of the clubs you are auditioning for can help, you shouldn’t be too cocky about your odds of getting in; it’s always better to have low expectations going

5) Things happen.

If your top choice doesn’t pan out, that’s okay! Things happen and life goes on. Maybe you blew your audition. Maybe your scene partner sucked and they didn’t give you anything to go off of, and maybe your so-called “friend” in CHiPs actually isn’t your friend, and she hates you, and she sucks, and she’s a terrible person.

6)

You know what, I didn’t even want to join CHiPs anyways. It’s filled with a bunch of lame people doing lame things and they’re not even that cool. You know what, yeah. They’re really lame. Like, super-duper lame. I’ve never met a more lame group of people on campus. I didn’t even want to join your stupid little improv group anyways. How do you feel about that, Molly? How do you feel now?