College Fears with Allergies

I just started my junior year of high school, and I’m starting to feel anxious about the importance of this year. College is approaching and I am managing rigorous coursework, preparing for the SAT, and curating a list of colleges I want to visit. I am excited to meet new people and live on my own. However, my excitement sometimes gets lost in the worry associated with my allergies. How will I find a roommate who won’t bring nuts into the room? Will I appear dramatic to other kids? How will i fit in when I need to turn the conversation heavy with a discussion about my severe nut allergy? Who will be tolerant and sympathetic to the fact that I can’t be near nuts and sometimes faint from the panic I experience when they are present? How can I prove I am a normal teen, when this allergy and the anxiety I have about it make me so different?

I’m writing this in hopes that others may have suggestions or relate. For kids with severe food allergies or other medical situations that require caution and accommodations, is there a way to feel both safe and normal when you go to college? How did you find a roommate or friends who were supportive?