My pickup skills are in the beginning phases. I do not have a lack of confidence in the approaching department but my social standing is a big low at my college.

My skills right now are on the improvement stage.

My idea is to make friends and improve my social standing, particularly among the younger crowd.

Any advice on how I might proceed? Who might I practice on? How should I practice without seeming desperate? Keep in mind I can go to bars, clubs, mall etc...

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From my personal experience at college the people with the most social standings are those on sports teams and in the upper tier fraternities. But there are plenty of people outside of these circles with high social standings.

My personal recommendation is to talk to and meet everyone. Meet some dudes and go out for drinks, in my experience having a tight group of guy friends in college will lead to girls. Host parties meet girls, take risks. Talk to girls in your classes, when you go to bars or clubs dance with girls. Clubs are by far the easiest place to get laid at.

Just have fun man

When your having fun, good things happen!