[header] How to fit in with the popular crowd [title] Use your interests to your advantage. [step] A good way to make friends is via mutual interests, so make use of your existing interests and passions. If you have a shared interest with a popular student, this can help you lay down the foundations of a friendship. 
Pay attention to the clubs and teams popular students are a part of. Is there a group that strikes your interest? Maybe you could get involved.