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Community colleges with highly intellectual students? That's a new one.
I resent that comment, we cant all have our parents pay for us to goto university's.
I went to 2 different community college's and am more intellectual then almost all of my friends, half of which are in grad school now. They dont have the same level of math or English skills i possess, and forget philosophy, psychology, etc.
Not to mention they have like 5 times the dept i do, unless they had thier educations paid for.
What your noticing is common in commuter college's. People usually have a job or simply dunt wana stick around on campus if they dont have to. Its in class out and back home, much different then the typical college SPAM. However its still possible to do well. Try going to high traffic areas and/or meeting places when you have free time (hall way, walk way, main path, lunch room, etc)
As far as openers, i used this one tonight and got a good response from it. (modified it for your situation, mine was used in a warm aproach)
You: "Hey guys i need an opinion, now i gotta get to class in a bit so i cant stay long, but tell me, what do you think is better...showing up to class late, or not at all?"
Them: "blah blah" (usually some answer like niether, or one of the 2 options u picked)
You: "Well i mean if you dont have any other option, your either gonna be late or chose not to show up. Obviously niether is good, but which one is the better of the 2?" (cut out 'but which one is the better of the 2.' if you get a straight answer)
Then just continue with thier responses. Point out if they say not to show up that you just hate being 'that guy' who doesnt show up...it shows a lack of responsibility, plus your paying for it, might as well be there.
If they say go in late just mention who you hate 'that guy' who shows up late and interupts things.
from here just go into a DHV story, routine or stack a "opener" / question about a proffessor, a class, the school etc.