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Bipolar disorder is characterised by abnormal mood swings and moments of mania followed by depression. Rather than depression followed by not feeling quite so depressed, it would typically include phases where you're abnormally 'high' with lots of energy, jumping from thought to thought, feelings of euphoria or believing you can do anything.. it's usually more extreme than just swinging between depression and lesser stages of depression.
Anyway, don't be worried about setting up an appointment. They'll have seen everything and most universities have excellent facilities for counselling and therapy when students are an at-risk group for stress, depression and mental illness. The website should have a phone number, and all you need to say is something about "I'd like to make an appointment to see a therapist/counsellor please" and it's very unlikely they'll ask you anything else right then. Lots of students will phone up or drop in all the time so you don't need to feel foolish asking to see someone when they know you're there to make an appointment anyway.
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