Why Attending a College Fair Is a Good Idea
In-person College Connection
This is your opportunity to establish a personal connection with a particular College or University. Ask questions and get immediate feedback. Register your interest with colleges of your choice.
Save money & time
Visit with numerous college admission reps without the added expense of travel and time away.
Explore new options
Discover a new college(s) or major(s). Learn about pre-college summer programs.
Free advice
Admission representatives love to answer questions about their schools and admission requirements. High School Counselors will also be available to answer some of your college related questions.
Narrow your list of possible college options
Identify colleges that you want to know more about; plan a campus visit.
Demonstrate Interest
Colleges keep track of student contact – attendance at high school visit sessions, college fairs and campus visits provide great opportunities to demonstrate how serious you are about a school.
BEFORE YOU GO; ATTENDING THE FAIR: FOLLOWING UP:
Go to the NACAC link to determine the best location and date to attend the fair
Register online - ahead of time, to ensure that colleges get your contact information - BE CONSISTENT with your contact information - try to use the same email, legal name, same phone number throughout the entire process
Review the list of colleges participating in the fair ahead of time to manage your time while at the fair (these fairs are huge)
Arrive on time, plan for parking time, once you have arrived, get a map of the college table arrangements to navigate the fair in an efficient manner
Introduce yourself to reps, share your interests, ask a few good questions
Take a few notes and journal your impressions after the fair