You have my sympathies. Due to me being extremely socially awkward (in part) I dropped out of uni 1 and didn't do much better socially at Uni 2 (My whole story is available on one of my posts around a year ago!)
However, lets look at the positives. You have not dropped out. Which now you have got the first term under your belt, means you have broken the back of it and can now probably see through to Spring and the Summer break.
This may sound harsh but I think a fundamental issue here could be shyness? When we are shy, we make excuses as to it not being 'me' ie. you can't socialise because 40% of the cohort are local. Erm - firstly 60% aren't and secondly so what?! The friends I did make at Uni were local too!
You go to two groups so you are clearly trying! You could always try and arrange a meeting outside of this (what about going to the pub afterwards assuming you drink?)
Weirdly now I am 35 and Uni was a decade and a half ago, I feel I could smash it socially knowing/feeling what I do now! And this brings regrets of 'could I have tried harder?'
If I was you, I think the first problem may be your halls/flat. If you think it is hopeless meeting people there, why not ask for a transfer? Or if you can bear to wait until 2nd year, ask the Uni if you can go back into Halls and effectively 'try again' in Freshers? (People will genuinely not care its your 2nd year!) If not, most Unis have plenty of private flats nearby which can be as good as Halls for the opportunity to meet new people.
Also, unis have counselling. Please do not feel awkward asking for it if you feel it could help. I used the counselling service in my 2nd year and while it was no magic wand, talking through my issues to an impartial person was pretty therapeutic.
One last thing, you say you are an interesting person and not 'boring.' I think a common fallacy is for people who are socially awkward to feel it is because they are 'boring' so you have done well to realise this is not the case. A lot of it can be about body language, confidence, etc and there are self help books on that (eg. 'How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends' by Sheldon Press.)
Good luck - after my experience socially at Uni it pains me to hear of others enduring the same!