Getting In and Beyond

If you're fortunate enough to visit a college, you'll probably want to maximize the time you spend there. Here are tips on how to make the most of such a visit. 1. Have a clear plan about what you're going to do there. You're investing already quite a lot of time visiting. Most likely you're not the only one visiting (as in you're probably accompanied by your parents), so take some time (I'm not even suggesting you spend a whole day) to learn things about the college you're visiting. For example, if you're aiming for a specific field of interest, have questions ready about the field of study you're interested in when you visit. The worst thing you could do during a college visit is not engage with the people that you encounter during a visit, so don't be afraid to ask questions. 2. Have some sort of record of your visit. I'm not saying you have to write a journal, but you probably shouldn't depend on your brain to remember every...

Your high school counselor is by far your most valuable resource when it comes to the college application process. Here's a list of tips I have for having a great relationship with your high school counselor and to make sure he/she will have your back during the college app process! 1. Start meeting with him/her early. I'm talking about (at latest) first month of freshman year. If you're a sophomore, don't panic if you haven't talk to him or her just yet. It is bad if you still don't know who your high school counselor is or have never exchanged more than a few words with him or her by your senior year. And no, meetings with your counselor for course selection does not  count. Really make an effort to meet up with your counselor! I promise you it is not that awkward. 2. Have an agenda for the meeting. Scheduling the appointment is one thing, but this isn't a type of to-do list with only one item. It's important that your counselor is on the same pa...