<p>Clearly OP if you are asking the question you have concerns. Also as you noted the “capacity” to learn and execute are only one component of college and later the workforce. College is different because it is more self directed. The student is in class 15-20 hours a week on average and the majority of “work” is done outside the classroom. The daily routine of high school is quite different and returning home after high school is returning to a safe environment. There are many people that are not “social”, not “out-going”, have anxiety issues etc. who are successful, but there is no one here that can determine what that means for you and your particular situation or to what degree these issues impact you. My advice would be to discuss this with your family, with your medical support and have them help you, assuming they know you well, and find the best solution for you. The suggestion of community college was not to diminish your intellectual capability but more to “support” any social issues. It allows the student to immerse in a college setting, yet return to a familiar and safe social environment for a year or two before making the transition to the college campus.</p>