So glad I checked out this thread
Thought I'd share a bit of my story with you guys
I go to Fanshawe College in south-western Ontario. I'm in it's flagship program - Broadcast Journalism. It's also known as the best party college in the province - no argument here.
My first day of class, my prof. asked 2 people to stand up and be interviewed about their lives. I quickly jumped on that opportunity and told everyone my life story. After this, the class had to write a feature report on me and the other girl who presented. It turns out that because I have a (although not very noticeable) speech impediment and I'm in a broadcasting program, people find me inspirational.
I gained instant popularity from this. I got my story out there and made sure to convey the fact that I was very unpopular in elementary school, was an asshole in highschool and was heartbroken coming into college. It allowed everyone to view me on a very human level.
In the past, I'll be honest, I've been a very shallow person. I did not talk to people or associate with them if I found them sexually unattractive. This changed for me in college. I have a close group of friends (the popular guys/girls) but I hang out with everybody.
In my program, we run 4 different radio stations from the Newsroom in the college. It's fairly intense. I always make sure to greet all of my classmates in a friendly way 'hey whats goin on brother?' ..or to the ladies 'hey hun whats up?

' when we see eachother in the newsroom or class.
I'm also the life of the party. I hosted a mixer at my place and it went off without a hitch. I'm seeing the hottest girl in the program and I got this opportunity due to an incredible amount of social proof.
At the end of my first semester, I am LOVING college. Do you watch a TV series regularly and one day you think 'man, this is the best fucking episode of this show i've ever seen!!' - that's what my life feels like. every day.
Here is my advice:
- Work HARD on your AMOGing. This is essential. Be a dominant social force. Always contribute in class and attend regularly. You cannot be seen if you are not visible, correct?
- Be friends with everyone. Exclude no one. The advice about knocking on everyone's doors in Residence is gold. Meet as many people as possible. Go out of your way to help people in your program. Whether it's driving them places if you have a car, helping them with their homework or w/e, it will not be forgotten.
- Avoid making enemies at all costs. They will try their damndest to bring you down. I called out 2 girls in class this semester who are the enemies of my entire program and was lauded as a hero and a people's champ for it, but you have to pick your battles very carefully. This is the best way to be a 'bad boy' in your program and use it to DHV.
- Try to look your best every day. I'm a good looking guy, I dress well and I always make sure to be wearing cologne and chewing juicy fruit. Brush your teeth as often as humanly possible. The idea is to turn heads and catch eyes.
- Get involved. Join a club or do something extra-cirricularly. I host a weekly radio hockey show. It's a great way to meet people and DHV.
- Try to create an identifiable style for yourself. For an example..I wear a black New Era hat with 'KID ROCK'N' on it, a cow skull belt buckle, black wifebeater, black dress shirt, black jeans and cowboy boots. The idea, as always, is to stand out in the mind of HB's. My style does this. Find your own and accentuate it.
- Do not be intimidated by HB's. Talk to them. I never would've gotten with the girl I am with - she has a enormous FUCK OFF sign on her forehead - if I had wussed out and not talked to her.
This thread has been great so far guys. Let's keep it going.
BE A SOCIAL FORCE!!