Should i tell universities i have social anxiety?

Not relevant to your application but Uni's have counsellor's so go use them.

The disabilities/special needs is to let the college know if you are in a wheelchair and need a special bus to pick you up for classes, if a blind person needs someone to help them get the feel for the campus, or if you need to keep something in your room for your 'disability' that other people aren't allowed to have, and stuff like that. There's nothing a university needs to do for someone who has social anxiety. You are only going to make yourself look bad, not because of what you have, but because you feel the need to tell them about it, like you are begging for some sympathy and lenience.

Sometimes you just gotta fake it til you make it.

There's not much you can do without a real diagnosis.. Maybe you want to think about working towards making it official, it's probably a huge pain in the ass but if you're really worried about this it'll mostly solve your problem. Actually I'm currently trying to decide this for myself as well.

I think most universities offer free psychological counseling for that sort of thing, might be more beneficial to sign up for a therapy session. I have it too and i never wrote it down because like you said I can't imagine they would do anything or even take it seriously, i figured they are more asking about developmental disorders, psychoses, etc.

Anxiety or not, you will need friends. A roommate can help with this. Second priority is parties. Assume a passive role that you are comfortable with. Don't waste your time with judgemental people. Your identity will develop.

I thought I should give an update for anyone who's in the same situation and is looking for an advice.

So, I did tell them but it didn't really help. They asked me to fill in a separate form and/or contact the student services, which I didn't. I was just being lazy and I thought it would be better if I went to see the student services when I get there.

Well, that was a huge mistake. When I got there, I was very anxious and could barely leave my room. I couldn't shower, go to toilet, or eat properly. I would just go to a store and get myself some sandwiches and water. That's all I ate. I eventually got sick and it affected my motivation badly.

I finally got to see a therapist but it was too late. At that time I had a really bad flu, had missed a lot of mandatory lectures and field courses, and hadn't defecated in two weeks which was causing really bad stomach aches, but I still couldn't force myself to go the toilet. So I didn't want to suffer anymore and just left university.

It would have been better if they were aware of it way before my arrival.

It depends on the university. If they seem like they would accept it, then yes. If not, then no.

I'd say go to a psychiatrist or a psychologist to get an official diagnosis and discuss with them whether you should disclose it.

I wouldn't tell universities about your social anxiety in your application form since it could give them a potential reason not to accept your application. Unfortunately there is still a real lack of understanding when it comes to social anxiety. Like others already said, you should take advantage of the free counseling offered at universities. Maybe having a roommate could help you with making friends. It depends on the roommate of course. I wish you the best of luck with your applications!

How can you do the interview?

Put down "social anxiety, not diagnosed". It's useful for them to know so they can give you support, and if they know it isn't diagnosed they can help you get a diagnosis. I don't know how it is in all universities, but at mine the student support office is very understanding and eager to help students with social or learning difficulties.

I think maybe you should tell them when you get there if you are worried it might interfere with your seminar groups. Lecturers are pretty understanding usually. Maybe sharing a room will be a good thing? If its hard to make friends at the bar etc maybe it could be good to have a roommate? Or maybe not. For me when I was at uni I wouldn't have wanted to share a room as I just cant make friends at all, and have no need to.

No one needs a special disability to claim that college dorm room sharing can be hazardous to your mental health, lol. Actually, roommates can be good for you, if you can pick people that mesh with you.

I don't think social anxiety has any bearing on acceptance or not. They look at your test scores, GPA, and the rest of your admissions. Colleges are quite accepting and welcoming to people with various disabilities. I ran into too many people with 'quirks' in school like ADD (soooo common) and dyslexia. The school makes accommodations for them but you have to make your disability official. If you want to use your social anxiety as part of your admissions writing to use as an example of an adversity you face, that's alright.

Yes help him

Its self diagnosed so its not important...If you take medication for it then you should.

I doubt they will accommodate you. If that were the case, they would have to spend a LOT of money on accommodations for individuals with social anxiety. I would venture to say that at least 30% of the students I meet on a daily basis I my school have self-diagnosed social anxiety.