Workshop schedules
5
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.
Write Better
College Essays,
Room 328
Thursday, February 6
10:45 a.m.
Friday, February 7
10:45 a.m.
Financial Aid
Process,
Room 330
Thursday, February 6
9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,
6:30 p.m.
Friday, February 7
9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
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 well-known 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.
Tips for a
Successful College
Application Process,
Room 329
Thursday, February 6
10 a.m., 7 p.m.
Friday, February 7
10 a.m.
Tips for attending NACAC college fairs