Loner in College, questioning life

[Easilybroken]

Its 2nd semester at uni, and I've just recently met some new people but i always feel like I'm the one who always puts more effort into relationships and i don't want to come off as clingy, so as a result i still do everything alone.. I just feel like such an outcast in college (it was the complete opposite in high school I always knew someone and it was so easy to meet someone new), whenever my friends or family back home ask hows college I lie and say its great when really I effing hate it. I feel like people avoid me and I don't know why Im not the most outgoing but if someone approaches me first Ill socialize I'm not socially retarded, just really shy and insecure. Being alone 99% of the time is really screwing with my mind its making my depression sink to an all time low, I have zero energy, zero motivation, and no will to leave my dorm half the time. I try to leave my dorm because I don't want to be an annoying roommate who's always home, but i just go to the different libraries and it gets old. And i feel like I have no one to blame but myself because college is what you make of it and I know if i had at least one genuine friend i would be having the time of my life but I have no one and its so hard to function. I go to a big college down south so its kind of preppy and people literally are clones and theres not that much diversity if any and it makes it that much harder for me to approach people because i feel like we'd have nothing in common. Could someone just advise me on how to make this loner lifestyle less miserable so I can actually enjoy my 4 yrs of college.

[Karkat]

Anything extracurricular you could join? Even clubs that are at like, the local rec center or something are a possibility, if the subject matter is something you think you'd enjoy. Finding some sort of hobby can really help. Maybe having an online friend, or finding someone who is close, but doesn't necessarily go to your school could help, if you feel like you cant make any friends at your school.
I wish I could be more helpful, but I'm kind of in a similar position. Sorry.

[blarg2011]

just give it some time... i spent my whole first year without meeting any1... things will go naturally... almost every simgle person is afraid of making new friends on the first year... u know, a new place, different ppl, a whole new life... just relax, friends will come

[Verto]

"every person, at their core, is shy, lonely, and go through the same emotional experiences, always worrying about being judged, always worried about being accepted, always worried if they can be themselves." -Spaztique

Humans are social people. There are more shy good people than jerks in the world.
I would suggest to see if there are extra-curricular activities or clubs. Just turn up to a club that you might be interested in, make your presence known and then the next day maybe talk to someone there. More likely than not they will accept you.

If that doesn't work, just greet someone, a classmate or another dorm member. Ask about them. You have absolutely nothing to lose. If there are as many people as you say, even if you stuff up horribly it'll be forgotten. If they take the same subject, talk about that. Offer to work together on an assignment if you feel your up to it. Drop hints at what you did recently or what you like as small talk. Show them that you are open because more than likely people will accept you for who you are and will open back. They're in collage too, in the same situation.

Trying to make friends and be social able is in no way clingy. Clingy is like- imposing on their schedule. If it's just talking in class/afterclass or even going out for quick lunch once a week then there's no reason to be scared that your being too forward.

Worst comes to worst, just be a person that will actually listen to them. Ask questions about them, subjects, likes, timetable. If their a normal working human being, they'll ask your questions back soon enough.