Prep for the Fair
Preparing for a college fair.
Before the Fair...
- Answer the following questions to help you determine what kind of school would best suit you:
- Do you want to attend a two- or four-year institution? Co-ed or single sex?
- What size school do you want to attend?
- What programs of study are you considering?
- How far from home do you want to go?
- Do you wish to participate in any specific extra-curricular activities or athletics?
- Do you want to attend a school in an urban, suburban or rural environment?
- Do you require any special services (i.e. tutoring, note takers, readers, TDD or interpreters)?
- Discuss your college plans with your guidance counselor, family, teachers and friends.
- Research your colleges of interest on the Internet and in your guidance office/library.
- Check dates and registration deadlines for college entrance examinations.
At the Fair…
- At National Fairs, please pick up a bag and a fair directory. At WACAC College Fairs, please walk around (the colleges will be placed in alphabetical order.)
- Visit with colleges and universities that you feel meet your criteria.
- At WACAC and National Fairs, please talk with a college counselor at the Counseling Center if you have any questions or need help with your college search.
- Attend an information session.
For more information, email wacaccollegefairs@yahoo.com.
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