Some good advice. Thanks for posting.
And as a woman myself, I just wanted to add:
Don't over-think things. Just be yourself.
Be a good listener! Act interested and ask questions, even if she's talking
about lipstick or Desperate Housewives.
Some days I feel like I'd do anything just for someone to ask me about my day.
Put yourself in places that you can meet women easily. Join an organization, do volunteer work, take night classes for fun, or attend local events. It's so hard to meet people other than at work once you're out of school.
And don't be shy. How will she know you're interested if you never let it on? It doesn't have to be a big scary thing. Just casually ask her out on a date. Or if you don't know each other well, pick someting informal like coffee and pie.