2019 Pittsburgh National
College Fair Workshops
Tips for attending NACAC college fairs
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Before the Fair...
1. Register online for the fair at gotomyncf.com to receive a
barcode for easy, on-site access to college representatives.
2. Print the barcode and bring it to the fair as your electronic ID.
3. Ask yourself the following questions to help determine what
kind of school would be best for you:
• Do I want to attend a large, medium or small school?
• What major do I wish to study?
• Do I want to attend an urban, suburban or rural school?
• Do I want to attend a two-year, four-year, single-sex or
religiously affiliated school?
• Do I want to participate in athletics, clubs, fraternities,
sororities or special programs, such as study abroad or
cooperative education.
4. Research colleges attending the fair to determine if they
meet your search criteria.
5. Make a list of questions to ask college representatives.
At the Fair...
1. Pick up a fair directory and bag for all the materials you
collect.
2. Visit schools that match or are the closest match to your
search criteria. Be adventurous. Don’t just talk to the wellknown
schools.
3. Ask the college representative to scan your barcode. This
will allow the representative to follow up with you directly and
quickly.
4. Ask the same questions to each college representative you
visit.
5. Take notes. Write down what you find most interesting about
each college.
6. Attend an information session to learn more about the
college search process, financial aid and other topics.
After the Fair...
1. Review college websites, catalogs and viewbooks to gather
more information to help narrow your choices.
2. Send a thank-you note/email to the college representatives
you met. The simple gesture can show admissions officials
you’re serious about wanting to attend their college.
College Search
Process, Rm 328
Thursday, February 7
9:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m.,
5:45 p.m.
Friday, February 8
9:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m.
College Essay
Writing, Rm 329
Thursday, February 7
10:45 a.m., 6:45 p.m.
Friday, February 8
9:45 a.m.
Financial Aid
Process, Rm 327
Thursday, February 7
9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,
6:30 p.m.
Friday, February 8
9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
SAT, PSAT, ACT
Prepare.
Achieve.
Succeed,
Rm 330
Thursday, February 7
7:15 p.m.
The Pittsburgh
Promise
Thursday, February 7
10:30 a.m. (Rm 330)
7 p.m. (Rm 328)