Seniors, have you taken the time to express your thanks to the people who helped you apply to college, especially to those who wrote your letters of recommendation?

You might be waiting until you get your results. I understand that inclination, but please remember that their work—and the favor they did for you—has been done. Imagine if someone asked you to borrow money and then waited to thank you until they decided what to buy. The time to thank you was immediately after you handed over the cash.

Reach out to them again when you get your results. But the time for thanks is now.