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On October 24, First Year College hosted "Finding the Right Fit: Exploring College Majors," a free, drive-in conference for high school guidance counselors.  This outreach effort allowed FYC to share some of the tools we use to help students find the right fit here at NC State; the day also helped the counselors better understand the FYC program.  Twenty-one counselors attended from across the state.  One stated: "Thank you for the excellent program you provided for us last Friday. It was definitely a day well spent. There is no doubt that I can now much better counsel my students about the merits of the program and your keen interest in their welfare. This approach for freshmen should truly make a difference in some of their lives. Especially helpful were the general introductions to the program and your leading us through the exploratory career/strength exercises."  The conference was coordinated by Matthew Rust and Kimberly Franklin; Phil Moses gave the keynote speech; John Ambrose, Carrie McLean, and Karen Hauschild gave brief talks; and Mike Ellis, Shannon Brandt, and Michelle Crossley made sure everyone was well-fed!