How do you become popular?

Be confident and outgoing, people like that. Try talking to people who you think are popular and take extra time in the morning to look nice. (That doesn't mean apply a ton of makeup and wear clothes that aren't appropriate for your age. Find what flatters your figure and features the most.) I personally don't have much of a sense for popularity, I got over that in sixth grade. Once you stop caring how people perceive you, life gets so much easier.