Below is the current schedule of college rep visits. All visits will be in room G202. All are welcome.  More schools will be added and we will be sending out the schedule regularly. If you want any schools to visit or have any questions, please let me know.

Use these tips to best prepare for a college fair: 

Review the list of schools: Before you go to a college fair, get the list of schools that will be represented at the event. Review the list and mark the colleges that you are most interested in learning about. Take some time to research your narrowed list of schools and take notes. Jot down general facts (number of students, location, cost, etc.) and key features (student activities, school traditions, fun classes, etc.) about each school. 

Attached is the list of schools and the map of our gym for the College Fair. 

Ask thoughtful questions: When you have an opportunity to talk with a college representative, make the most out of your time by asking the right questions. Rule of thumb: if Google can answer it, don’t waste your time asking. Instead, try to learn something about a school that requires an answer from an expert. Use these 10 questions for inspiration: 

What is a typical day on campus like for a freshman student? 

What do students do on the weekends? 

What is the coolest class you’ve heard about? 

What kind of career support is offered outside of the classroom? 

What is the most popular student organization on campus? 

I enjoy playing ______ in my free time. What club would you recommend for me? 

What are the dorms like? How about the food? 

I want to pursue a major in _____, can you tell me more about the program and how it’s different than other schools? 

What is the coolest part about the city/town? 

What question do you wish I would ask? 

Take good notes: Take a minute or two between booths to write down key takeaways from your conversation. If you wait too long, all the small talk can start to blend together. Another tip is to write down something memorable about the rep you talked to so that you can easily think back to the conversation. 

Leave time to explore: Mapping out the booths you plan to visit can help limit too many distractions. However, it’s important to allow some time to explore options that didn’t make your short list. Don’t let tunnel vision keep you from learning about a school that catches your attention.  

Collect contact information: Make sure you have the college reps scan your StriveScan barcode to collect contact info. Use these materials to compare schools by manually sorting the handouts once you get home.

Questions are taken from ACT.ORG

College Fair Map