Alone in the dark
Hello.
I have noticed that people often come here to ask for IT advice, for example what the best developer laptop is. I also have a problem, but it is not of a technical nature. 
I live in a small European country. I have always found IT-world fascinating. So once I had an opportunity to seriously study IT, I used it. But for some reason people don’t like me. For as long as I can remember I have always been the odd man out.  Remember the lonely fat kid no one wanted to play with? I am that kid. I have tried to make friends but people come to me usually only when they need something from me. But if I need something (partners for a group project for example) I stand alone. There could be several reasons. I am oldest person in my class, physically I am not very pleasing. But this is irrelevant. I have come to terms with the fact that if I want to succeed I must do it alone. But professors are always pointing out that IT is a team effort. Sadly this is true. 
Yet, academically I am doing great. I am at the top 10% of the class, graduating will be no problem for me, even if I must do everything by myself. So let’s cut to the chase. I need advice about fields in IT where gifted person could be independent. And please don’t give me advice to put yourself out there, try to make friends. That is not going to happen. What I want (and what I truly need) is a few good suggestions where I should aim with my career. I don’t have to decide anything now right now (currently I only started my second year of three years to get a bachelor’s degree) but I like to be prepared. Thank you in advance.