Exactly this. Colleges require dorms for the first year or so for good reason. Get to know as many people as soon as possible. First day or so, introduce yourself to anyone and everyone. Everyone's in the same boat as you. Eventually people will stick, and you'll have a group of friends. Even if it's just one person. Rule of thumb, for the first week, do nothing alone. If you're going for food, invite your roomates. If their going out, ask where- they may invite you. Make nice with your roommates. You are literally living next to them for the rest of the year. Although it's awesome that you can now sit on your computer all day and play videogames- don't. (There's plenty of time while everyone's in class or at night. You'll find time.) Go out, find some people to hang out with. Clubs are also an option, but honestly, I haven't stuck with anyone I met at clubs. They're a nice weekly thing, but tend to stay that way in my experience.