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College Fairs/Events/Visits

Click the above link to view and register for any upcoming college fairs, events, and/or visits.

Questions to Ask College Representatives

It is a good idea to bring a list of questions with you when you attend a college event. Check out this list!

Remember that it’s important to let the colleges on your list know that you are interested in attending their schools. Keep connecting with college representatives when they visit your school, community, or via virtual sessions online.

College representative visits are posted google classroom. To be added to the College/Military Rep Virtual Google classroom, use the following code:

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Excusing College visits

If you are visiting a college during the school day, you will need to complete our pre-arranged absence form and have a parent call the Attendance Line. The form can be found online here or obtained in the Attendance Office. This will excuse your absence. You also will need to bring information from the college you visit to the Attendance Office in order for it to be verified.

Attendance Line: (630) 876-6336

Tips for VISTING COLLEGE CAMPUSES

Research the college before you visit.
Explore fly-in programs. Several colleges and universities offer fly-in programs. These programs typically cover travel expenses, accommodations, meals, and participation in campus activities, allowing students to experience campus life firsthand without incurring any costs.
Register for sessions/ tours before on the college's admissions website.
If possible, visit the campus is when school is in session.
Arrive with questions that are not answered by viewing the website.
See what's important to you (chemistry lab, radio station, freshman dorms, career center).
If possible, sit in on a class or speak with a professor your area of interest.
Engage current students in conversation and ask them questions.
Visit the student union, the library, and campus bookstore. Read the bulletin boards, pick up a copy of the school newspaper, etc.
Take notes on the likes or dislikes you had about the school.
Eat a meal on campus.
Attend a campus extracurricular event.
Trust your instincts about a college regardless of others comments. What you are looking for in a college may be different than what others are focused on.

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