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<p>dfree, I’m so flattered that you liked my suggestion enough to reference it (yes! validation!).
IceQube, you come across as friendly, caring, helpful, intelligent and driven: (<a href=“http://suggestsmagic.files.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2011/11/insane-sheldon.jpg[/url]”>http://suggestsmagic.files.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2011/11/insane-sheldon.jpg&lt;/a&gt;)</p>

<p>If that discourages others from bonding with you, they’re definitely missing out. In addition to “the power of introverts”, you might want to purchase: [Amazon.com:</a> Emotional Intelligence For Dummies eBook: Steven J. Stein: Kindle Store](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Intelligence-For-Dummies-ebook/dp/B002MZUPU6]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Intelligence-For-Dummies-ebook/dp/B002MZUPU6)</p>

<p>It’s a skill that many CCers lack, and I think probably a worthy read. In college, you can be whoever you want. You will get to reinvent yourself, you will have a chance to “modify” your personality if that’s what you want, and you’ll forget the trauma of high school.</p>

<p>If that doesn’t help, may I suggest you watch <a href=“http://www.thecubiclechick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mean-girls.jpg[/url]”>http://www.thecubiclechick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mean-girls.jpg&lt;/a&gt; - a true classic that’s gotten me out of many awkward high-school situations.</p>

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<p>Your personality does not automatically change in college. It sounds easy to “reinvent yourself,” but… If it took 18 years to become the person you are now, you can’t exactly scrap that in a summer to become a “whole new you” by the time you’re a freshman in college.</p>

<p>My friend (college sophomore) told me your social circle basically stays the same in college. Like, if you didn’t have a ton of friends in high school, you won’t have a million in college. (AKA, the popular kids will still be popular, the strange kids will still be strange, and all that jazz.)</p>

<p>@IceQube
What happened to you to make you so insecure?</p>