No friends at uni

To preface I’m an only child so I’m used to being alone. I was alone most of high-school and now I’m a freshman at at cal I have went to every event and as many clubs I find interesting. I’ve met amazing people but they always have friends or it’s just too surface level.

I believe I could have a friend group if I really assimilated myself but I am not willing to be untrue to myself to fit in with some of the kids here. I guess I want to naturally make genuine friends. My roommate and most of the girls on my floor already have someone to be with.

Some of the people I admire here the most are loners and I do like to be by myself but I guess I am just disappointed in myself as I thought college would be different. Y’know everyone talks about making your life long friends and stuff.

I have met some amazing older people. I find it much easier to befriend them then kids my age. I wanted to ask if anyone is going through the same thing and have found any solution to their loneliness?