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Dump all your so called friends. You don't need them. Boys that age are usually very insecure. That is why they are such jerks. Drop out of social society for the rest of your college years. That is right. Society is your enemy. It is crippling the real you. Be the real you and live your real life. Find yourself from within. You might discover that the real you is pretty damn cool to be with.
expat, please, I am all for getting to be the best you etc but saying things like that is retarded. Society isn't your enemy, cutting yourself off from everyone for years to find the real you might help you find zen or whatever but it wont help the authors question.
Back on topic -
Going up a social group is hard, its nearly impossible to be frank. Being a guy in a "top" social circle if someone new comes along I wont be a dick, but after the first day I am not going out of my way to make you feel welcome. What I mean by this is that IF (and this is a big if with jocks) you get one who really understands how to get social status you will get one "welcome" session where they will try and bring you into the group, that is your chance. Take it or you will miss out. Assuming that goes ok you will be able to just hang around, its then your job to get your ass into gear to get into the conversations etc.
This HB your friendly with is brilliant though, just stay friendly with her and just spend a few hours with the group, then a few more hours building up slowly. If your always around from the word go you will come across as the wierd kid trying to be cool.
I love the idea above of a party. If you can throw a party do it, simply go over with your HB friend and after a while talking (so its not a random invite) mention your having a house party and they're welcome to come.
The above is ideal though, 99% of "popular guys" aren't socially calibrated. They are popular because they are hot and good at sport (generally), this means that when a new guy comes along they will take the short term laughs of taking the piss out of him rather than the long term gains of getting another cool guy with them. Stand up for yourself in these situations, it will start off as just banter, give it to them back.
I am not going to lie to you, it will be hard work. It will be worth it though. If your 17 I am guessing your in your first year of college, by this time all the social groups are nearly set in stone. People know who their with, they have history with them and inside jokes etc etc. Good luck though!
Madals