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It's a juggling act, trying to balance your school with your social life. And you know what, it's still a juggling act, once you get out of college. The thing with college is that it's easier to meet people because you're thrown in a mix of classes and environments every semester. You get variety and opportunity.
It's a balance. You shouldn't beat yourself up because you spent time studying. It's about priorities.
My parents said something to me when I left for college. To paraphrase, when you're going to undergrad, you're not really going to learn the skills of your major, you're learning how to THINK. You'll have the opportunity to experiment and try out different techniques before you have to rely on them in the real world.
There's also something else to note here. You've been working so hard and then realizing that there's more out there than just grades and now have a final year to rectify that. It sounds vaguely like the way people experience mid-life crises. It's good that you realize it now and want to change it. Make sure you remember that as you start your career. Balance.
The short answer, watch "Real Genius" starring Val Kilmer. There's a parallel (aside from the orbital laser).
And relax...
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