I can tell you are going to go for it. This is good; don't wait a semester or whatever. As far as "catching up" socially, a lot of that is in your head (i.e., n

I can tell you are going to go for it. This is good; don't wait a semester or whatever. As far as "catching up" socially, a lot of that is in your head (i.e., nobody is thinking "hey Introverty is a one-of-a-kind shy awkward loser"). Virtually every one of your freshmen classmates is socially unsure; that's college. People just deal with it differently: some by being drunken and obnoxious, others by never going outside. If you find you can never seem to warm up in social situations (that is, always finding them agonizing to the point of avoidance) you may want to look into anti-anxiety medications (or diet modifications) that will help your confidence.