"Well... maybe not by yourself. I really didn't at first either - I kind of got thrust into the leadership role and that gave me the chance to get to know a few people and actually make those first few friends."

Still... more stuck in academics, huh?

"Well! Maybe you need to do more practical 'field research' - in this case, it'd just be talking to people and getting to know them, though, right? I don't think counselors usually get advice, which makes it a lot harder for you to actually learn from other people, don't you think?"