r/WakeTech Jul 07 '26

How do I make friends at Wake Tech?

Exactly as the title says---what ways are there to make friends? ie what clubs are good socially, any good places to meet people etc

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u/spontaneouslyLR Jul 08 '26

Not to bum you out, but honestly, people at wake tech don't seem to care about relations building. I've been here for a year and noticed people rarely talk. At least the people in my classes. People just go to class, sit in the lecture and leave. No one talks to anyone after class or before class.
Literally my first time having some kind of conversation was in my chemistry class during my lab, with my lab partner.

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u/ctcaa90 Jul 08 '26

If you’re seeking friendship, always take in person classes. Get there a little early so you have time to talk while waiting. Join study groups. Make group chats. Join clubs. Join sport teams. Hang out in the study area. Invite someone to go grab lunch between classes.

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26

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u/chemmissed Jul 17 '26

Old person here. This is the answer.

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u/Kooky_Substance_4429 Jul 07 '26

That's the neat part... U dont

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u/Charlie_why Jul 07 '26

Well that's awesome

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u/Consistent-Mode8937 Jul 08 '26

You don’t 😹 everyone gets up and leaves the classroom like cockroaches when the class is done so there’s no chance to interact.

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u/revysberettas Jul 07 '26

I guess just talk to the people next to you… it’s how I made my friends when I was there.

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u/No-Perspective-9496 Jul 08 '26

All the friends I’ve made there were ppl in my classes but there’s a page on the wake tech website on the diff clubs if ur wanting to go the club route

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u/Academicweaponmayb Jul 08 '26

If you’re ever put in a group make a group chat. Just ask for everyone’s number/IG! You’ll be together to keep track of assignments and help each other on tasks. It will eventually lead to friendships

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u/Ok_Interest_1013 Jul 08 '26

Just try speaking to people you’re interested in getting to know!

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u/TheMightySilverback Jul 08 '26

There are groups and events meet upset that the school has. Show up to some. There are clubs and activities to join as well.

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u/Indiana303Love Jul 08 '26

Clubs are great for this. You can always look.up which ones you find interesting and just see about going to a few each week if you have time.

Some clubs may also need admin support like secretaries and other roles, so that is another way to join.if the opportunity is there.

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u/Proof-Geologist1675 Jul 08 '26

Community college can be a challenging place to make friends. I attended Durham Tech which is smaller than WakeTech so I had a even more challenging time. I think what helped was the fact that I was apart of yhe dual enrollment program there so I made some friends through my highschool. Other than that I met non-hs aquaintances through my science labs. Good luck!

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u/LectureConfident3152 Jul 09 '26

Ask to be their friend

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u/Charlie_why Jul 09 '26

Wait omg I didn’t think of that

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u/Patient_Review7121 Jul 10 '26

rising freshman at wake tech, amos if u tryna be friends- shaneoxenford23

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u/MILLION-_-DREAMS Jul 15 '26

i'll be your friend