What is life after college like? Do you make new friends somehow at work or elsewhere? I know it is harder since you have a job and more responsibilities, but is it better than college? Or are you basically on your own and the people you interact with are basically acquaintances similar to high school and college? I have a year left after this year and just want to be prepared. Don't want to graduate but it will happen.

[winter4me]

You may keep some friends from college. You will likely make friends at work. When you graduate, Do get involved in the community you live in (as if it were your "college") by continuing to do activities that you now enjoy (eg: if you play a sport, join an adult league, or pick up games; if you are a reader/talker, join a book group, an activist, look for local "meet up" groups in your area that work on things you care about...) if you do this, your world will grow, and provide a good structure of support and continuing growth. And, just because you graduate, doesn't mean you can't continue your education. Good luck!!!!

[Espresso]

It's possible to make friends at work. I made my after-college friends in graduate school and through mutual acquaintances. The coworkers never really became friends, but I think if I had stayed longer at my last job, they would've somehow become more friends than acquaintances.

[Webgoji]

College for me meant LOOOOOONG hours in the library or in front of the computer. I didn't really get what people called the "college experience" so for me, getting out of college meant more time meeting people and having barbecues and stuff.

[Fresia]

I find after college (the first time and now in having gone back to school) I have had more time and opportunities to meet people afterward than I did while in school; like Webgoji, I spent/spend most of time studying and also I am usually broke as a student. The world opened/opens up afterward as there is more time and there were/are more funds available to do the things I am passionate about and with other like minded people or different people that get to meet depending on what interested in doing. Clubs, hobbies, volunteering, coworkers, etc. are options that you have more time for outside of school. In that regard, I am so looking forward to graduation for that very reason, to have a more enriched life again.

[Kimanki]

Life after college is basically getting exposed to the true hardships of the world, you slowly decline in the amount of friendships you have till you are left with the truest ones. These few friends are the ones that will most likely go through the thick and thins of life with you