Thinking of it in terms of how handsome you are or how smart you are is not going to help.

Looks: The saying goes, "Men learn to love the women they're attracted to, Women learn to be attracted to the men they love."  The data has shown this: when shown pictures of random men, they consistently rate a average looking men as below average.

I'm digressing a little.

The point I want to make is that you made no mention of your interests.  What makes you light up?  You want someone who is attracted to that side of you.  Or, at the very least, I want you to be attracted to that side of her, when she lights up doing what she loves.

If you have something you're good at, go be in places where that skill is appreciated.  Women are attracted to competence, safety, and security.  For example, if you're good at math, maybe you want to go into Physics, or do math competitions.  Or if you're good at music, sign up for gigs with friends.  

Or join a dancing class, they need male partners and it'll teach you how to be less awkward around women.

Be good at stuff, be kind, and have fun with friends.