Depending on personality, you may have a hard time overcoming this step, but it’s the step with the best results. The students at your new school will be interested in getting to know you for a while. If you don’t interact with students the curiosity of being new will die down. It’s best to initiate conversation yourself instead of depending on others to talk to you. This may be easy or it may be hard, but either way you’re going to have to do it to make friends. Add your input in class discussions, and get to know your teachers. If you’re not shy, talk to people you wouldn’t normally think to talk to. Often the unexpected people become our closest friends. If you’re especially shy, take a few drama classes at school. This will give you the opportunity to open up and meet new potential friends.