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A View from the Trashcan: Navigating College Fairs, Part 2

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

In August, I spoke about the years I have spent behind a table at a college fair , often by the doors and therefore, by the trash can. I love college fairs, even after being part of them for nearly two decades. Part 1 of this series was to get you prepped for navigating the college fair itself.

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A View from the Trashcan: Navigating College Fairs, Part 1

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

I am not going to tell you how many college fairs I have attended in my 17 years in admission, but let’s put the over/under at A LOT. To put it in old timer’s terms, I’ve seen a thing or two, and I want to share the best takeaways from literally years of watching these social experiments called college fairs go down.

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College Fair Advice for High School Students

College Transitions

Without a solid game plan, a college fair can easily become nothing more than a blur of smiles, handshakes, and the accumulation of enough glossy pamphlets to wallpaper your bedroom twenty times over.

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What to Expect at a College Fair in New York City

StandOut College Prep

If you’re a high school student in the New York City area, chances are you’re starting to think about college. That’s why attending college fairs can be incredibly helpful. However, college fairs can be overwhelming and intimidating due to the sheer number of people and booths present.

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The Great College Planning Dance

Ruffaloni

In-person meetings hit 100% effectiveness across all institution types 88% of students who visit campus find it helpful College fairs are crushing it with 85% helpfulness ratings Translation: In our AI-everything world, humans still want to talk to actual humans. Revolutionary, right?

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Top Five Tips For College Fairs

Great College Advice

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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Fall is College Fair Season

Discovery College Consulting

But for high school students (and their parents), fall should bring to mind another important occurrence: college fairs. Although college fairs can occur throughout the year, fall is the most popular time for them. Depending on where you live, there may be several fairs over the next few weeks and months.