TOPIC: Taking precautions

I'm posting because I'm not sure what precautions I should take towards cold approaching, if any. I'd like to note up front that I am asking for advice about cold approaching girls in general. However, my circumstance dictates that most girls I approach will inevitably be college students. As a result, there are serious college-centric factors involved, particularly regarding the social hierarchy.

In short, I live in an Irish city (not Dublin) dominated by a university. Its social hierarchy is unclear. It has no greek life, no serious sports, and no on-campus housing but still has a very large localized study body; most students live in the city. Off-campus, including bars and clubs, most hot girls will be students.

About me: I'm an American graduate student. Officially, I do go to the University. On the flip-side I haven't made any cool friends here. My social status is virtually non-existent at this point, in or out of the school (if such a distinction can even be made; the student body accounts for more than half of the city's young population). I am good looking and have decent social skills on good days. I may be able to fake status a bit, but only to limited effect.

I'd like to know if, when, and where it is most strategic to cold approach at this time. Likewise, I wonder if I should avoid it to any extent. I don't want a reputation as the resident PUA or creepy older student. For what it's worth, I can easily pass as an undergrad in appearance. Since I'm a (white) foreigner here, I have an accent and people are more likely to remember me once I talk to them.

Should I approach only off campus? Or does it not matter since she's probably a student anyway? Should I only target 'older looking' (but still hot) girls on campus since they may be postgrads as well? Should I stick to warm approach until I have cool friends and more of a life here?

Given the significance of social status, I don't want to do anything damning. Since practically the whole city is a college environment, I suspect things may be more sensitive than in the *real world*. At the same time, I really do need to be proactive about approaching if I want to get laid here.

Just sent you a pm there dude..!

You should talk to anyone and everyone and build a social circle.

Also interested. In similar situation; I'm actually now starting to meet college girls as an older student on campus. What is the best way to do this without overtly doing direct approach? I feel it becomes too obvious and also once you do a few direct approaches word spreads fast and pretty much the whole class knows.