How To Become More Popular Without Turning Mean

Confidence and visibility go hand in hand with popularity. Stand out, speak up, and burst out of your shell. Talk with or at least say hello to everyone within earshot and introduce yourself to anyone who doesn’t already know you exist.

Build a broad network of friends. Befriend people from all walks of high-school life by joining extracurricular activities.

To be popular, you gotta get noticed – and nothing will garner attention like a well-crafted gimmick. Wear a funky hat, carry around a harmonica – anything that will attract interest.

Be funny! People always respond to humor. And don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself now and then.

Never pick on unpopular kids or ditch old buddies. If you do manage to attain popularity, remember where you came from. Don’t exclude people – you never know when the high school social ladder will flip-flop and knock you down a few pegs.