First impressions are crucial, they will determine how the other person will view you as a person.  First impressions are important during job interview, when you meet someone or what to write in your college application. If you want to look professional and make a good first impression follow these simple and easy steps:

1.) Talk to your counselor.
Your counselor is the first person to go to if your having problems filling out college applications.  Counselors are there to assist you and will have answers to most if not all of your questions pertaining to college, college applications, SAT I and II, etc.  Your counselor is your personal college encyclopedia.

2.) Stay in touch with your counselor.
Counselors can also give you tips on how to relieve stress.  It would not be a bad idea to keep a close relationship with your counselor, he/she would be a wonderful source of knowledge.

3.) Research and more research.
Research online for scholarships that you would be eligible to apply for.  Even then, if you find a scholarship that you are interested in but you may not fit all the criteria, you should apply anyways.  Very so often a scholarship would not be applied for. 

Websites for scholarships:
FastWeb
College Monster

4.) Start Early.
Start researching for careers your interested in, take tours of colleges your interested in, take some initiative.

5.) No procrastination. The first impression is always important and could lead to important changes in your life, you can miss great opportunities because of this factor.

6.) Listen to your parents. 
Aside from your counselor, parents are also great advisers and supporters when you need them. They can help you out when you're stressed or frustrated.

7.) Don't let your parents do your work for you. This is one of the worst mistakes you can ever make, parents are here to support you, not to do your work for you.   You learn by doing, if you don't do anything you don't learn anything, its your loss if you don't do it.

8.) Be Open-minded. This way, no body can brainwash you.  Go for what you desire and love to do.  Be open-minded to talk to colleges and universities about your career plans.

9.) Visit and Visit early. Don't be fooled.  Take some advantages over others and don't wait to the last minute to visit colleges or think about what you want to do, start to fill out applications today.

10.) Don't let the pressure get to you.  Choosing the right career is a big and thoughtful decision.  Plan a strategy to manage your time.