... you want help with and compile a list of questions you want answered. "I always like it when my students come with specific questions prepared ahead of time," says Bonnie Laughlin, director of college counseling at Francis Parker School in San Diego, CA. With questions in hand, your counselor can focus your work to make your meeting as productive as possible. Do your own legwork. Start reading college guides during your junior year. Check out the Web sites of colleges that interest you. Then visit your counselor for help narrowing down your choices. Attend workshops and seminars. Guidance counselors frequently organize workshops and seminars to discuss college admissions. Participate! Many of your questions will be answered there. You'll then be able to devote your one-on-one time to more specific concerns. Provide materials well before the due date. "Give your counselor all forms (school report, recommendation, mid-year, etc.) early and, preferably, all at once," ...

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