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I think your situation is very similar to mine. Although I am much older than you， I went through the same phase you did when I was younger.
I assume that you don't use sign language because if you do you obviously can request interpreters at your college to help you with your classes. Learning sign language might be one solution but then again, not everybody picks up sign language quickly.
It is the best if you and your family start to consider CI. From your posting, I don't think you are against that option. Talk to a few CI surgeons and find out if you are a candidate.
I have sensorineural hearing loss. Pre-CI my audiogram shows a near flat line from 95 to 110 decibels. Now, 3 months after CI it is at 20 to 15 decibels.
If I could get CI at 18 I would. College is a such exciting experience and you want to experience as much as you can.
I re-read your post again and from what you said, it seems like you are fairly self-conscious when you were younger thus refused to wear hearing aids. CIs are generally big and shiny objects on your head, so if you are really self conscious and have short hair then you might want to think twice.
Get your new HAs first and see how you do with them. If all else fails, consider CI.
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