Making new friends in college can definitely be intimidating. It can be especially daunting if you’re going to a far off school where you don’t know anyone. While you don’t have to be best friends, having a few friends before school even starts can make the transition much easier. Here are a few tips on how you can get started making friends before you even set foot on campus.

The summer before your senior year is crucial to your college plans, as it affords you more time you otherwise might not have when school starts. Luckily, there are plenty of ways rising seniors like you can take advantage of this time to get ahead on their college admissions.

The summer between your junior and senior year of high school can be some of the funnest months of your life. But are they the most important for your college plans, too?