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My experience is that most people at A&M do not make many friends their freshman year. Most people I've met stick with their high school friends + 1-2 people from fish camp + 1-2 people they picked up along the way. People in FLOs meet some decent friends, but not a lot of people get in, and almost all have to find other ways to get involved after their freshman year. A lot of people do mens/womens orgs, but some are selective and hard to get into as a freshman. My bias would tell you that greek life is the best all-around social solution at A&M, but only if you choose the right sorority. I imagine that your dad is against sororities because of the high cost and he probably think that you'll party too much. If I were in your shoes, I would ask around for a sorority that fits your personality. There are a lot of sororities that are very academically focused, and have really great elements, such as philanthropy, and have high on-campus involvement. If you find a sorority that you really like, and can convince your dad that it would be a good addition to your life, do it. Then again, you can still wait until sophomore year, although there are pros and cons to that. Otherwise, you can still have a great freshman year, but you'll have to make a conscious effort to get involved. Last thing: I think freshman girls and guys have opposite problems: as a guy, it's easy to make friends but hard to party, and as a girl, it's easy to get into parties but harder to make friends. Keep that in mind. I wish you the best!