This is 90% true. You have a 10% chance of success if you join an athletics team or a fraternity (provided they aren't shit at your school). Or if you are super lucky, you have an insanely active ski/snowboard team/club like some of our schools in the west (no idea where you are going - too lazy to check profile).
Other than that, figure out where you classes are before your first day. Bring a print out of your schedule with you so you can compare to anyone elses you may meet. Purposefully eat lunch on campus the first week so that you maybe get to know some people. You should have an hour where it's normal for everyone to be out of class. So maybe ask someone in the class before that if they would like to join. Do go to any freshmen events, cause there will be lots of people there, you want to know them.