Forst time ever posting to a forum. Especially one about school. Either way here go’s, im a high school senior and even though im about to graduate and I should be happy, im not, I actually feel pretty down. I have always been the kind of guy to go around and be friends with as many people as possible but in doing that i dont really get to dig deep into a friendship. I realize its highschool but even still I wish i had at least gotten a few really good friends. I always wanted to go to parties but i never got invited or never heard about them, save a few here and there. This may sound like im crying for attention but really im just writing it out so i can see it myself for some cathartic healing. I should have been more active in school i.e. getting better grades or hanging out with friends or maybe even dating a bit but in all honesty all i spent my time on was video games and work to buy more video games. Im afraid that even though i tell myself that its going to be different in college that it will be the exact same. I may be active for a few weeks and maybe that’ll be enough to keep me above it but im aftaid that im gonna end up single throughout another stage of life. Some of this might be because i skipped a grade and because of that I always felt like I didnt belong in my new or old grades but either way, if you’ve read all the way this far then please, share some advice or critiques. Thanks for sticking with me through this.
The great news about entering college as a freshman is that you’ll all be starting on even footing as newbies! Everyone will be NERVOUS and full of eager anticipation to make new friends. Take advantage during the first few weeks of orientation & onboarding events to join clubs where you’ll make friends with common passions. Greet everyone you meet with a big smile. 
Good luck and congrats on turning the page to a new chapter in your life.
OK, deep breaths.
The reality is that, despite all you read online and see on TV, the vast majority of kids don’t lead the fairy tale life you think they do. Most don’t do the big parties. Most have a small circle of close friends, quite a few have one or two close friends at most.
You’re ready to make a change-- great!! But there’s no reason to feel you have to wait for college.
One thing you could do, right now, is to start limiting your screen time. Tell yourself-- and you mom and dad-- that in order to broaden your horizons, you’re staying off the computer/video game until 9 pm and you’ll be off by midnight (or some reasonable variation of that.) And, yes, in the beginning you’ll be scrambling for something to do. So mow the lawn, call some guys and see whether they want to shoot some hoops or play some hockey. You have a job-- great. Start to really talk to the people there, see if there’s anyone you’re interested in asking out. (Note: this is not a marriage proposal. It’s a commitment to a few hours together, say at a movie.)
Consider not bringing your video game to college. (If you find you really want it, mom and dad can always send it.)
Good luck!
This is a great time to invent “new you”. I think my daughter went through the same kind of thing. Some of her good friends were invited to the parties which she was not invited, etc. etc. She went through a tough time. She wanted to create a brand new her. She even changed her name!! (Throughout her life, she went by her original name. It’s pretty long. But as soon as she arrived college, she made her short version name her official name.) She is a reserved person but now activelly involved in some of the school organizations and clubs. She really pushed herself out of her comfort zone.
I agree with bjkmom on the game time. Don’t bring the video game. I’m rooting for you!
Let me tell you a secret: many of those people who are going to lots of parties and look like they are having the time of their lives feel the exact same way.
That being said, college will be a fresh new start. You’ve said yourself that you think you have spent too much time on video games; let’s start with changing that.
Everyone looks back and says it was stupid they worried so much about high school. Once you are in college, none of any of that matters anymore. DO YOUR BEST AND FORGET THE REST. (best quote ever. it helps me a lot). You will be fine. 