Building A High Value Network In A Foreign Country

Key takeaways

The main decisions in this guide

Use these points to get the shape of the decision before reading the full sections below.

Point 1

Orientation events, university societies and accommodation welcome parties are the highest leverage places to make first conversations.

Point 2

Friendships grow from repeated exposure. Attending the same gym classes, library hours or cooking routines builds bonds faster than random events.

Point 3

If loneliness feels heavy contact your university support services or residential advisors immediately. Everyone struggles in the first month.

Section 1

Orientation events, university societies and accommodation welcome parties are the highest leverage places to make first conversations.

Section 2

Friendships grow from repeated exposure. Attending the same gym classes, library hours or cooking routines builds bonds faster than random events.

Section 3

If loneliness feels heavy contact your university support services or residential advisors immediately. Everyone struggles in the first month.

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Next step

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