On the other hand, I'm still in high school and it really sucks when you have to partner for a project and no one wants to partner with you. Then it's helpful to have friends out of obligation. I always feel embarassed when no one wants to work with you and you have to ask and ask and ask around and everyone says "No" and eventually either: the teacher assigns you to a group that doesn't want you, you end up in a group with the people no one wants to work with because they are lazy and refuse to do anything (and I'm not lazy or one to cut corners, so I end up doing everything) or - if lucky - you end up in a group with other outcasts.