Yo, welcome to the site. Skedaddle on over to
the Rules and FAQ section to acquaint yourself with the in's and out's of the site.
But yea, I'm also a college student. I'm pursuing International Relations and Diplomacy, though, so we're pretty different on that level. And I understand the shyness thing; I kinda felt really hesitant about joining, but so far it's been a pretty sweet experience. I'm sure it'll turn out the same for you.
Once again, welcome to FAKKU.