Eric

…so as you make your decision on where you will attend college in the fall, make sure you take some time to thank all the people who have helped you along the way. Whether it’s your parents, your school counselor, admission counselors you connected with along the way, teachers who wrote your recommendations, a coach or someone you job shadowed with, they all played a role in your college search. Be sure to thank them and let them know where you decided to go.

…so they know you well enough to write a letter of rec that counts. Most counselors will only be able to schedule time to see you once or twice before your applications go out. If they don’t know you, they can’t write anything about you that really matters.

…You’ll be glad you did when senior year rolls around.

…where reps from the schools you are interested in are speaking. Connect with them and get their business card – this may be the person reviewing your application.

…so that you make good use of the opportunity to meet and talk with college reps. There are often several hundred colleges at national college fairs so be sure to seek out the ones you are most interested in first.