By Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz

Table of Contents

Definition Of Relationships With Colleges

The Bottom Line

Contact With Colleges (a.k.a. Demonstrated Interest)

The Deal About Admissions Yield Rates

Who Are Your High School’s College Admissions Reps And Why You Should Care

FAQ #1: If a college rep comes to my campus and holds a meeting at the same time I’m scheduled to take a test, what do I do?

FAQ #2: Is there such a thing as too much contact between a student and an admissions office?

Timelines For Contact With Colleges

Freshman Year & Parents
Sophomore Year & Parents
Junior Year & Parents
Senior Year & Parents

FAQ #3: How do admissions offices feel about parents calling them on behalf of their sons or daughters?

What To Say And Do When You Stop By An Admissions Office

College Fairs

FAQ #4: When is it too late to show interest in a college?

Endnote

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