A couple of days later I received an email, which was all well and good—I replied thanks for your time, and asked a few questions about the industry.
You can do a number of things to improve your credit rating - make sure you are on the electoral register, pay your bills on time and ask for a copy of your credit file to make sure your details are correct.
Go back to your bank from time to time and ask them to look again at the amount they're willing to lend".
If you're very worried going into your appointment, call ahead of time and ask whether you might be allowed to bring items that help you relax.
If you're nervous about asking in front of everyone else, you can also talk to your teacher outside of class time and ask about getting some extra help or explanation.
Every ten to fifteen minutes, call out that it's break time and ask your partner if they'd like you to make them a cup of tea or coffee too.
Suggest a time and ask that your date drop you off at your house after the outing, making it clear that you've something else to be doing by that time.
If he picks up that you're interested in him, he may save you the time and ask for your number.
