DJ Rock is an admissions officer at MIT who is also a First Gen Graduate and was a college counselor mostly for Boston Public Schools. His blogs are very informative & contain great advice for students going through the college process.
Huffington Post asked their editors for the advice they would give their freshman selfs. Some really good things to keep in mind as you prepare for this important next step!
Your high school junior year is the best time to explore the possibilities ahead of you - whether those possibilities include college, travel, or a career. Now is the time to ask questions about your future, shadow a job, visit colleges, take interest surveys, and set up a checking and/or savings account.