You are very single minded in your approach
Spot on, Ron. I have startlingly few interests (which always made for a somewhat confused response on the part of the reports I got back from "career suitability" tests!). And these interests are (deliberately) not those which attract large numbers of people to them. The result is that I have, I feel (though I have no proof), immediately alienated myself from many people who I come into contact with.
Have you tried out going to various clubs/societies in your college? You might be able to find the one or two good ones, but it might take several aborted attempts to find them.
I suspect that due to its size there may not be huge numbers of these, however you may find that you are also able to join societies at other colleges (e.g. Imperial).
This fits in to the answer I've tried to give above, I suppose. I can't say that I know of
any societies in RCM itself - I suspect Imperial might have such a scheme, David.
in a structured and semi-formal environment and one in which small talk is not essential?
No, I guess small talk is not vital for success Tony, but in two years at college so far, I have taken part in hardly any collaborative exploits at all, and certainly none that were self-instigated. (Apparently people who can self-instigate will be the musicians of the future). I have no doubt that this is due to a lack of social contact. It's like any relationship really - one isn't going to interact with anyone that one doesn't get on with any more than the bare minimum.
