Great College Advice

MARCH 1, 2021

College fairs are in full swing around the country. To make sure you have the best strategy for the college fairs you might want to follow these five tips. Research which schools will be attend the college fair. For most college fairs you can find a list of schools that will be attending.

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Humbach Education Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2019

Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE College fairs are a great place to start your college search! So, what’s a college fair and what can you expect? Think “science fair” for colleges. You might also be able to sign up to be on a college’s mailing/email list. DO: · Make a plan!

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Emerging College Consulting

APRIL 22, 2024

Learn about attending college fairs in 2024: Connect with schools, gather info, and make informed choices. Start planning your visit today!

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Emerging College Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2024

Approach your next college fair with confidence! Learn how to target top schools, ask thoughtful questions, and make strong impressions.

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Emerging College Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2024

Approach your next college fair with confidence! Learn how to target top schools, ask thoughtful questions, and make strong impressions.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 14, 2025

By starting local and thinking more thoughtfully about what is important to you, you will be able to become more strategic when it comes to building your college list in 11 th grade. Attend a college fair Also, use the second semester of your sophomore year to attend a college fair near you.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 28, 2025

College Exploration : Begin general college research – consider preferences regarding size, location, and academic programs. Attend local college fairs and visit nearby campuses to get a feel for different environments. Need some assistance with the college admissions process?

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HelloCollege

MAY 29, 2025

If youve attended a college information session or spoken to an admissions counselor recently, you may have heard the term holistic admission or the phrase We use a holistic review approach in reference to reviewing applicants. But what does that actually meanand how does it impact the way your application is reviewed?

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HelloCollege

MAY 29, 2025

If youve attended a college information session or spoken to an admissions counselor recently, you may have heard the term holistic admission or the phrase We use a holistic review approach in reference to reviewing applicants. But what does that actually meanand how does it impact the way your application is reviewed?

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Starting high school can be seen as the first step towards the college educational journey. Although it is an exciting time in the lives of teenagers, it is also a pivotal time to get serious about your academic performance in preparation for the , college application process. Be on the lookout for college fairs in your area.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 16, 2025

Filling out applications, perfecting your resume , dissecting supplemental essay prompts, and spending hourseven dayswriting the perfect personal statement college applications are time time-consuming. Lucky for you, more and more colleges are foregoing the traditional application process in favor of direct admissions.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

The junior year of high school is the most important year in preparing for college admissions. It is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application. It is also when you should carve out time in your already busy schedule to begin exploring college admissions.

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ACM College Consulting

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

English proficiency tests, personal statements, proof of other language proficiency, and/or proof of finances may be additional application requirements. Virtual sessions are especially useful if traveling abroad to visit colleges isnt an option for you. Also, many international colleges send counselors to college fairs.

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Marks Education

MAY 21, 2025

Different Ways to Demonstrate Interest There are many unique ways you can demonstrate interest in a specific college, but here are some that we recommend: Participate in College Fairs: When college representatives come to your school or community events, take the time to visit and speak with them. Write a great Why Us?

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Solomon Admissions

MAY 4, 2023

Some colleges still require these tests, while others have adopted test-optional policies. Ultimately, it's up to you to decide whether taking these tests is the right choice for your college application. Focus on highlighting your strengths and achievements, and you'll be on the path to success no matter what.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 28, 2023

Meta and TikTok, unsurprisingly, are at or near the top of the list of companies collecting information based on users’ online behavior, but did you know that colleges routinely collect data on prospective students ? Or that this data sometimes impacts decisions to admit or deny applicants ?

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 17, 2023

College admissions interviews are an important element of the application process. However, there are several different types of college admissions interviews. Why Offer Different Types of College Admissions Interviews Colleges have three motivations for offering interviews for prospective students.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

More and more, college admissions is becoming a game. The days when kids simply submitted applications and waited for a response based on the merits of their application are long gone. As colleges and universities act more and more like businesses, they demand more than just an application from their prospects.

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Solomon Admissions

MAY 11, 2023

You can start with searches online, but many high schools and some city/county organizations also host college fairs where you meet with college admission reps who can share more information with you about their school. Doing this first will help you in narrowing down and deciding on your preferred field of study.

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CTK College Coach

MARCH 20, 2023

This school deferred an unprecedented number of applicants this fall, and we don’t yet know how many of those students will ultimately be accepted this spring.” Clemson deferred 17,000 of those early applicants and rejected 500. for in-state applicants and 25.8% for out-of-state and international applicants combined).

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Humbach Education Consulting

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Colleges want to admit students who have shown they are interested enrolling. Demonstrating interest tells the college you may want to enroll at their school, which can make you a more attractive applicant. Have 5 questions to ask the college representative. College Fairs Check for college fairs in your area.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

AUGUST 9, 2024

For that reason, we feel a deep commitment to be transparent, to empower the student and counseling community, and to anchor all the interested players in comforting common sense, tough love reality checks and much needed moments of lightheartedness and humor (come back for my next blog on College Fairs: A View from the Trashcan).

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Great College Advice

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One of the great myths about college admission is that the process is merely a matter of doing your best in high school, getting good scores on some tests, writing a decent essay, and then simply submitting your application to the admissions office. If you want a college admissions officer to love you, you have to love them back.

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EAB

DECEMBER 13, 2022

College fairs. Overview of college fairs. This brief guide from WACAC covers the basics of representing your college at a fair. Represent your college. Application review. This short guide shares recommendations for new admissions counselors as they start reviewing applications.

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PrepScholar

JANUARY 3, 2023

As you research colleges and universities and consider their admissions requirements, you’ll inevitably notice that many schools require you to submit your SAT scores as part of your application. Are standardized tests optional for every applicant or just specific individuals? But what does test optional mean?

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the college spy

JANUARY 23, 2020

In order to admit the least number of students to fill the freshmen class, colleges look specifically for “demonstrated interest” when choosing between equally qualified applicants. A college visit is a key indicator of demonstrated interest. Many colleges also offer overnight visits to prospective students.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 31, 2023

We’ll discuss various ways to demonstrate your interest, such as attending virtual events, contacting current students, and submitting a thoughtful application. Key Takeaways Demonstrated interest shows colleges you're serious and have done your research. This can be done through scheduled visits or by attending college fairs.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 3, 2023

They stand at college fairs, conduct interviews in hotel lobbies and coffee shops and visit four to five high schools a day, all to promote their school and spread the word to potential applicants. But do you know what to expect at a college reception? What is a college reception?

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 30, 2023

There is one invaluable resource in your college search that should not be overlooked: college admissions counselors. What questions to ask a college admissions counselor Talking to someone who knows the ins and outs of the college or university you’re interested in is a very good opportunity that you should not pass up.

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Discovery College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

When colleges consider applicants, they are interested in several factors. But, colleges consider other factors too, such as letters of recommendation, test scores, essays and demonstrated interest (DI). College admissions officers know that most students apply to several colleges, but in the end they can only attend one.

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 6, 2023

It’s not fair that during what should be one of the most exciting journeys of your lives, you’re forced to add anti-trans state legislation, fear of hate crimes, and hostile rhetoric to your long list of things you should be worried about as a teenager who’s applying to college, like applications, essays, testing, course rigor, and acceptances.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 28, 2024

Basically, this used to be a pretty nebulous application component. No clear data ever emerged to this last point, and ultimately most institutions came to realize that cataloging applicants’ interest was unwieldy, unreliable, and unfair. (No, that’s creepy, but in a different way). What Should I Do? Take heart, young padawan.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 16, 2024

Demonstrated interest has been a buzzy topic since the ‘90s, and it’s persisted because college applicants are a hysterical, superhumanly ambitious bunch who will turn no stone unturned to improve their chances of acceptance and schools have very intentionally kept vague about what exactly it is and how much it matters.

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AHM Advising

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The recruiting staff are the individuals who (prior to COVID) travel around the country to visit high schools and represent their institution at college fairs. Private colleges do not see the same volume of in-state applications as public institutions, so they typically don't have the same need to break down the state even further.

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BestColleges

APRIL 15, 2024

At college fairs, students aren't as much intrigued as they are confused, Baum noted. John's that set it apart from other colleges. The college accepts about 45% of applicants, and the average GPA is 3.79. I like talking. I like reading." He doesn't necessarily seek the most accomplished students.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 19, 2024

If you’re a bewildered college applicant, you’re in the right place. For one thing, there’s no data that can tell us in cold, hard numbers how much it impacts admissions decisions, and colleges don’t have a clear definition of what behaviors they interpret as meaningful displays of interest. Demonstrated interest is confusing.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MAY 10, 2021

Demonstrated interest is a student showing enthusiasm and interest for a particular college in different areas during the application process. What demonstrated interest isn’t: Having to wear the college sweatshirt on the tour! Do colleges care about demonstrated interest? Stop by the college booth at a college fair.

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