Student Exchange Programs

I apologize about the length of this, but I think that the details are important…

Okay… so there is this girl at my high school that I can’t stop thinking about.
She’s a foreign exchange student, and moved to the U.S. 2 weeks ago. She’s from Europe and so am I. I moved here, permanently, last year (which means I have been in the U.S for exactly a year now). She will be going back to Europe when this school year is over. She has a 1-year VISA.

Today is Wednesday and first day of school was Thursday, last week. She joined one of my classes on the second day of school, Friday last week. I spoke with her for like 2-3 minutes in class on the Friday. When this week began (Monday), she did not show up in my class. She dropped it as it was too hard for her, I think.
I have been looking around the school for her every day, but without success. I found out where one of her classes are, and it is the last class before the lunch break.
Today is Wednesday and next time she will have that class is this Friday, so I am gonna talk to her this Friday. That’s exactly a week after I talked to her last time. I know what direction she goes in, so I won’t miss her. I will definitely bump into her.

We have a 3-day weekend coming up and I would really like to hang out with her during this weekend. I think that she is very stressed (and tired), so hanging out in the weekend is probably the only option.

I have a few questions here:
When I ‘accidentally’ bump into her and talk with her for a few minutes, is it OK to ask her to hang out during the 3-day weekend/ask her for her number, after only 5 minutes of talking? Is it creepy to ask that quickly?
The best idea is probably to ask her to eat lunch together RIGHT NOW, but maybe she wants her friends to be there too, and that would mean I would have to pull her to the side to get the number, when break is about to end. And that is creepier, right?
When I ask her to hang out I will say that I want to show her around (as I have my driver license), and I want to get to know her better.

I really need a passport for my exchange student program, but i am not yet sure if i will be picked for it. they said that when they call the one who passed, we need to have a passport. i need a dswd clearance because i will not be travelling with my parents but i cant get one because they said that i need the list of the one who passed before i can get my dswd clearance. can i get my passport before i can get my dswd clearance? can i say that i will just get my passport ready so i don’t need a dswd clearance yet?

I am hosting an exchange student this year. She is using the $50 unlimited talk/text/data prepaid plan from AT&T. I know that it costs extra for her to call internationally (to her home in Brazil and her sister in Germany) but I don’t know if it costs extra for them to call her. Does anyone know?

This Saturday I’m moving into a dorm with 3 other guys, I know nothing about them except one is a Chilean exchange student.

I’m a senior, 4th year, in residence and I’m assuming most others will be 3rd years. I’m worried about sticking out like a sore thumb because of that. I’m not very good with girls which has leaked into my self-confidence elsewhere in life, I’m worried that these guys will outdo me in that department and I’ll be seen as weird. That they’ll all party and meet girls and I’ll be left on the sidelines.

I have all these nagging worries, that depend on how people think of me. I know if I could get rid of this feeling I would be far more content in my life, but the thoughts and worries don’t stop.

The thing is I’m not anti-social and I don’t think I’m ugly, but no dating success has hit me.
Advice?

I graduate in May of 2013. I want to live in Sweden for one to two years after I graduate high school. I really want to attend college, and here is what I was wondering.

Should I just become a one-year exchange student, or should I take some sort of online college classes, or even something else? If this helps at ALL, I want to be a pediatrician and I will be taking classes in order to get into medical school. What is the best option for me?

I have been utterly tortured the last few years in college by the girls on campus. I have a tremendous amount of self-esteem because I know I’m intelligent and good looking (been told I’m like an 8/10 by girls in relationships), yet there is a large disconnect when it comes to the opposite gender. I’m tall, very very good shape (6 pack and big arms), look/dress like a GQ model, and well socialized. I feel like I have everything- brains, looks, and confidence.

Buuuuut, the women my age treat me terribly (only women my age do this, no one else). An example from today, I have a major that is female heavy (social science) and today when walking into the room to find seats, every seat was filled in the room except the two on both sides of me. Mind you this is a room of 100+ students. A female did almost take the seat next to me, but she instead went to the bathroom and returned to class some minutes later to instead sit on the floor. This happens almost daily The only ones who sit next to me are the guys on the margins of society whom do not care, which are plenty at Berkeley.

Yesterday I had a female classmate in a different class stare right through me as I initiated an introduction since it was the first day of class, she proceed to blatantly ignore me and then introduce herself and exchange phone numbers with all the people sitting near me i.e. those weird guys again-FML

So my question is: Are woman more intimidated by guys in their league because they believe they will be viewed as sluts by associating with them? Or is it that girls be mean like this to make themselves feel superior to someone in their own league, in the process “elevating their ego/status” by being mean to me? Is it only okay for women to befriend/ talk to non-threatening ugly guys or only really really hot guys i.e. only 10s?

I’m really confused and it’s been really really hurting me for several years now. I’ve struggled with depression over this topic. No, I am not the smelly guy, weird-o, or anything like that. I get along very well with everyone except single girls my age.
The Lost Apostle-
1) I was given a bunch of crap the other day by all my guy friends. They said it looks like I walked out of a GQ magazine, not the first time either- so I am not a self-acclaimed “GQ Model”, I used that succinctly descriptive term for brevity, not an absolute description

2) Berkeley does have, and encourages, radical & unique people. There are many here who skirt the peripheries of our society, a tradition Berkeley prides itself on- nothing wrong with that. I am not “better” in a socially stratified context, I just gravitate more-so to center of the social panoply. Hence, yes there are weird people, but the definition of that word doesn’t imply a negative connotation as you are suggesting according to dictionary.com’s definition

Hey, i’m a 13 year old girl and from the UK. On the last week of May next year, 30 students from my school are going on an American Exchange trip with the school, and i’m one of them. I just want to ask a few questions which i need to definatly have answers too. Main thing..luggage. I went on holiday to Spain on the first week of August, and found out that the maximum weight of my suitcase was 20kg. Will this apply when i go to America? Or does it all depend on where your going, what airport your going from and what plane your getting on? Also, i’m going to need to take liquids like shampoo, conditioner and toothpaste. I know that the maximum liquid for hand-luggage is 100ml, but is there a maximum that you can have in your suitcase? I know my trip is ages away, but i thought it’s best to start getting information early, so i can write it all down somewhere, and nearer the time comes, i’ll have the information ready. Also, a question about times and currency exchange..we’ve had a couple of meeting at school about the trip, and obviously we’re going to have loads more. A teacher told us about the time difference, but me and my friends have forgot, we think its like 8 hours behind the UK? By the way..we’re going to Maine, USA. Which i think i was told is near Boston? If you know the time difference, it would be nice to know:)
Also, say if i had £5, and exchanged it into dollars, how many dollars would i have? It doesn’t need to be exact, mainly just is it more or less? And i know it’s not going to be much difference, but anyway i’m just curious. Also, if you’ve visited America, or other countries often, or you’ve been on an Exchange your self and you can think of anymore information i would need to know, it would be much appreciated:) I’m there for 6 nights and 7 days staying at a girl who is the same age as me, so maybe things like how much spending money i want to take? Answers will be so much appreciated:) Thank you!:)

I have had experiences with German exchange students and its inspired me to go abroad for a year. I am putting aside some time everyday to study/practice but I won’t be able to get anywhere without a goal. “To be fluent in German” is too big, I need something smaller like “Learn 10 verbs by the end of the week” or something along those lines. I already have a few basics down like colors, months, days, numbers, and a basic “Hello, how are you?” conversation etc.

Danke!

At my high school, we have approximately 100 “dorm” students. They come from all over, but mainly Asia. I want to socialize with them! They seem really kind and polite, but they kinda keep to themselves (they’re only 14-15..). I think they feel uncomfortable, but they came for an American high school experience. I wanna help. How should I approach them? Some don’t speak English very well (all of them speak some, though). It’s hard to communicate when they’re having trouble understanding you!

Prom isn’t for another 7 months, but some people already know who they are going with. There are two foreign exchange students, and I really like one of them. We always smile at each other when we pass in the hall. Sometimes when I look over at him, he is watching me. Is he just being polite or curious, or does he like me too? And I know that the guys usually ask girls to prom and it might be too early, but should I ask him or wait and see if he asks me? And how do I ask him?
P.S. He speaks English very well.