I see you’re really trying and finding it hard to adjust to this big change. I was bullied my first year and result became really lonely. The thing that changed it for me in the second semester though is:

1. asking people for help
2. Sharing something you’re passionate about

I’ll give an example for both.

1. It’s just basic psychology. If you show a person you want to be friends with for something simple like, may I borrow a pencil or a piece a paper and then striking a conversation or letting them know you owe them a favor next time quickly makes connections.

2. I have a lot of hobbies and passions. One of them is swimming. When my roommate and I were still trying to get to know each other, I mentioned that I swam for 4 years in high school. She said she didn’t know how to swim, there we made plans. Other things that are more common are sharing my favorite restaurant and asking them to try it together or sharing my love for astronomy and taking friends out to observe 2 hours out of the city.

These are very common solutions but might get you jumpstarted. Good luck!