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Originally Posted by Uturn2001
I always reccomend students start submitting applications the first week of school. That way you will start having pre-hires by the time you graduate.
I thought the same thing when I began researching things, Now i believe it is better to have a few companies in mind, and at least make sure you qualify with them BEFORE giving a school your hard earned money. Some companies won't take you from certain schools and some schools will only push companies they are in cahoots with. After playing this school vs company game I feel it's better to have "prequalified" yourself with a company first and then deal with the school issue. Remember, the school wants your money and could care less who you end up working for...most I've found to be this way thus far. I would nail down a few comapnies first. Then talk to the recruiter and make sure you don't have any disqualifying factors and that you're in their hiring zone. Then ask if they will accept students from XYZ school. If all is well at this point, ask when they want your application sent to them.