Let me give a quick rundown. I joined in January after dropping out of a russel group university. Due to my anxiety, I was forced to commute from home, so I joined a uni near home in their January intake. Not as good, but at this point I just want a degree. Not many students joined in January (especially home students), and I was with first-year students in their second semester. I was unable to make any friends, and I felt awkward joining societies mid-way through the academic year.
Fast-forward to now and I'm joining first-year students who have just joined, meaning I have a better chance to make friends, but as I'm technically a continuing student I wasn't invited to any of the freshers events. I haven't found anyone on my course online yet despite searching, and I'm scared that by the time I arrive for my first seminar, everyone will be in their friend bubbles already. Is there anything I can do? I'm planning on joining some societies, but I'm getting anxious about being alone once again and switching between two different cohorts every other semester.