OCTOBER IS COLLEGE FAIR MONTH

Time to go to the FAIR: College Fair, that is!

You’ve been hearing about College Fairs since 9^th grade and this

year you’re thinking seriously about going, but what can you
really get out of attending a fair? 

10 Great Reasons to Attend a College Fair

1.        It’s your chance to do your own research

You can learn a lot about a college and compare their

            approach to greeting potential applicants by observing
            who is representing them at the Fair and what they’re
            emphasizing in their materials.

2.       Get it all in one place

You can’t possibly afford to visit all of the colleges on

            your potential list; College Fairs give you an opportunity
            to visit large numbers of booths in one location.
 
      3.    Find out what you’ve been missing

Discover a “new” college just around the corner at the

            next booth that may not have been on your list.
 
      4.   Free advice from experts

Develop your own list of questions about their college and approach the representatives at the booths-they’re called admission counselors for a reason.

      5.       You really need to narrow your options

Trust your instincts, if you visit and are not impressed you may very well decide to remove that college from your list.

     6.       They record your visit as “Demonstrated Interest”

Colleges keep track of your interest in them too-stopping by their booth to ask questions and fill out their informational cards will be recorded on their databank.

      7.       Summer programs and other opportunities

Get a “head-start” on what that college may have available as a campus summer experience by asking them at their booth.

      8.       Informational session-more “free” advice

Got special talents like athletic prowess or artistic performance skills?  Many College Fairs will offer Info Sessions on specialized topics.

      9.       Interviewing: It’s a life-long skill!

Prepping your questions for the fair, thinking and responding quickly are all skills you will hone as you speak with the college representatives-skills that will serve you well during your college and job interviews.

      10.   Preplan your campus visit

Maybe now that you’ve gathered some preliminary information on your colleges, you’re excited and ready to plan your college visits.  Narrowing down your choices with accurate and personalized fact gathering will help you make your final college choice with confidence!