90% if more of people turn up at uni knowing no-one, it's a fresh start to be the new you, just make sure you go out lots and you'll be fine, it's a lot easier than making friends at college. Also make sure you get accommodation in halls as it will make it a whole lot easier.

I threw away virtually my entire peer group from school due to them being complete dicks.
This actually helped me massively because it forced me to find new friends.
what I've noticed is that often people (or me) mistake another persons lck of self confidence as them not liking me when really they are just not confident.
go to uni having friends doesn't really matter having the ability to create friendships out of thin air is far more important.

and obviously that leads to friends.

not to be rude but if you guys can give me some advice. People in my sixth form have made friend groups how would i join. Shall i make gathering peoples numbers a priority? How would i go about being invited to social events with these people.
The only reason i do not want to go uni is because if my fear comes true, and judging by past experiences and not negativity, it probably will. Being left out at uni would most likely drive me over the edge.

try this.
hey guys wht you doing later....................can i come.
simple

p.s the group doesn't exist it's ll in your head they are all single units.

hey ive got nothing to loose ill try it

It sounds almost "needy" when you wana join in with peoples fun and do shit, but actually, its not at all. People seem to respect it and are normally willing to involve you if you're not a total wierdo. Just smile, have fun, and have interests. I can kinda relate, it is hard, but things will work out.

In addition to the whole uni thing. The first year is ALL about meeting new friends, making connections and settling down. The first year on the majority of courses has absolutely no effect on final grade at the end of uni and student bodies really push active socialising and making of friends.

All you have to do is say hi, talk to people, tell people you enjoyed nights out with them and say you'd like to do it again, next time something comes around, you get in touch with everyone you met and do whatever the next thing is. Typically bars and clubs. This goes on day in and day out during freshers too.

It's absolutely insane.

If you want an opportunity to reinvent yourself as any kind of person there's no better time than when you're forced to meet hundreds of people.

I'd also suggest joining some groups and looking for people that would be going to your uni, it pays to make facebook connections with people you know are going to be in your halls in particular.

Adopt a mental attitude of going out to anything with anyone and you'll do great.

When I was in college it was before facebook but I can imagine facebook would be a fantastic social tool at uni

For second year and onwards it is. In first year you just walk down the hall/upstairs/downstairs. Most unis require first year students to be in student halls opposed to houses/shared accomodation because most of them have never lived by themselves before.

Basically the idea is to give them a middle ground between parental support and no support, they get cleaners and things that do the kitchens etc and check they're not destroying the place basically. There's also support to ensure students don't fall into alcohol abuse problems. The biggest thing they focus on though is making people meet others and build their social skills and circles. Generally barely anyone knows each other when they get to uni.

You need to start talking and thinking about yourself in a positive manner, as long as you think you are a loser you will be a loser. You have every ounce of potential as anyone else! If you want it badly enough you will find a way to overcome your problems and stop living a life of fear and start living a better more fulfilling life.

Believe in yourself. Believe in other peoples ability to accept you for who you are. Imagine how good it will feel when you are the socially skilled person you desire to be and let that be your motivation to take action every day to get there.