Use you time wisely

The fair will be open for a limited number of hours, so plan to use your time wisely.

Make a list of the colleges that interest you the most. You'll want to make sure to stop by
those tables first.

What about other colleges that you think might have potential, but don't make your top choices list? Plan to visit those after you have gathered information from the colleges at the
top of your list.

If there's still time left after that, browse around any tables that catch your eye. Sometimes
a college you've never heard of has just the major or activity that you're seeking.

What to ask at the fair

You can get general information about a college or university from its Web site or from
college guidebooks. If possible, gather this information ahead of time about the colleges that
interest you the most. That will give you the background to dig deeper with your questions.

At the college fair, you can talk one-to-one with admissions representatives. This is your chance to go beyond the general information and ask questions that are unique to your interests and situation.

For example, if you are interested in majoring in biology, you could ask about the sequence of courses you would be likely to take your first year, about opportunities for students to conduct research in biology, and about what recent biology graduates are doing now.

Make a list of questions to ask about your top choice colleges. Asking each representative the same questions will help you compare different colleges. But you might also have some questions that are specific to a particular college or university.

Time will be limited, so prioritize your list to make sure you get answers to your most
important questions.

Ask each admissions representative how you can contact him or her if you have any questions after the college fair.

A college fair is your chance to go beyond the general information and ask questions that are unique to your interests.