College admissions expert Stephanie Mead discusses critical next steps students need to complete AFTER they hit "submit" on their college applications.

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Before college, I was told these next four years would be the best of my life. Going in, I knew this was not a guarantee. Still, after graduating from high school, I was ready to embark on the next ...