Ok, here's the situation. I'm in my junior year and don't exactly have a ton of dating experience under my belt. Haven't found the right girl, etc.

Anyway, there's a freshman this year who has really caught my eye. Yes, she is cute, but that's not what attracts me to her. Its her amazing personality. She's very kind and overall a great person.

Anyway, the biggest dilema is that we don't see each other much and haven't talked a lot. Sure, we know each other, but asking her out at this point would probably just creep her out.

So, my question is what is the best way to get to know her? I have no classes with her, and usually only see her before school when she is with her friends. We're both generaly shy people so conversation doesn't exactly boom, but we still get along just great.

So, lack of time together, need to get to know each other, and of course, what's the best way to go about asking her out? I know, very long and broad question, but help would be much apreciated.

Does she not have an email address you could ask her for? or phone number?
She may be thinking the same as you, so one of you would have to make the move. Try your best to speak to her, whenever you see her.

Boy, sounds like the exact same situation I was in last year. I go to a private school however, so the difference between junior/freshman is pretty negligible aside from classes and scheduling, it's pretty easy to get to know people.

I'd try and meet up with her before class when she's with her friends and maybe set something up where she can bring some of her friends, and you can bring yours, that way it's not just the two of you, and you guys can get to know each other outside of a school setting. And there's a lot less pressure that way as well, make sure whatever you guys do it's fun. (duh).

Thanks for the feedback guys. Anyone else have something to add?

Ask for her msn/aim/myspace whatever, that's how I've got to know this guy, we started talking via MySpace, just random comments then he asked for my MSN, (tbh I had been waiting forever to ask for it), now we're always talking, we see each other twice a week, if that, but we're really close because we talk on MSN, just build it up, ie, ask for her myspace, then a few days later, ask for her MSN then finally ask for her number. It might sound lame but I think it's one of the best ways to go about it if you're a shy person.

based on personal experience from what ive seen, its not big deal, and freshman girls love to be with the upperclassmen. just go for it, theres no use in wasting your life then later wondering what could have happened.

I to am a shy person, so thanks for the advice. I've been trying to get to know her better, but we've both been so busy its hard.

Anyone else have advice.

Just go for an MSN addy or something similar at first.
Then maybe ask her if she wants to hang out after school sometime?
Worked with me
Though she was my age, but sod it lol