<p>When a college rep comes to your high school (the person responsible for doing the first read of your application), how can you make a good memorable, impression in order for him/her to remember you when they read your application and play the key role in the admissions decision?</p>
<p>Use a good strong handshake, make steady eye contact, use a clear, crisp speaking voice (no surfer dude/valley girl intonations), dress neatly, listen to the presentation, and have good questions (prepared ahead maybe?). </p>
<p>Follow up with an email expressing your interest if you are given the email address.</p>
<p>The best thing that you can do is get information about the college that will help you know you'd like to go there, and also would help you produce an application that highlights things about you that demonstrate what you have to offer that college.</p>
<p>Due to the fact that college reps see hundreds of students during admission season, it's highly unlikely you'll be able to do something in a meeting that will cause the rep to remember you. The exceptions would be if you happen to have some asset that they're looking for (such as if they're seeking tuba players) or if you happen to do something so egregious (such as cursing, saying something sexist, racist, etc.) that the rep can't help but remember you.</p>
<p>My technique = risky. Brown's a reach and a gamble anyway but i just asked what i really wanted to know. Really, ask what you want to know, not what you think they want you to want know. :P</p>
<p>Afterwards the rep asked for my name, while others had to go up and introduce themselves. I was last to leave the room and was able to talk with the rep a lot. I was actually interested in things she had to say. Be genuinely interested and you'll come off as such.</p>
<p>Northstarmom is right. I have a good memory for faces, but even I encounter kids who say "good to see you again" or "I met you in Portland" and I don't remember them. </p>
<p>There are plenty of schools on a territory model, meaning the person you meet will be the person who reads your application. However, there are plenty of schools that read randomly (like my school). If I come across the application of a student I feel very strongly about, I'll often pass the app to a colleague who can be more objective. Of course, I'll follow up and check on that application throughout the process. :)</p>
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i like what i hear</p>