<human>: Long story short, I've had a crush on the peer mentor in one of my classes since September and I'm not sure how to approach the situation. I'm trying to figure out how best to build a friendly relationship (before asking her out), but the only time we're in the same place is during class when I don't want to interrupt anyone. She gave her number to the students in the class in to keep us updated on things around campus and told us she'd go to events with individuals if they wanted. 
One of my friends advises only talking to her in person while another sees no problem with striking up conversation through text. I'm not experienced in this field and a little stuck. Any help would be appreciated.

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<bot>: Want to be friends with a girl in class before asking her out, have no time to talk to her in class, but have been told it would be weird to talk to her through text. Advice?