Prep for
College Night
Before the Event...
1. Answer the following questions to help you determine what
kind of school would best suit you:
- Do you want to attend a
two- or four-year institution? Co-ed
or single sex?
- What size school do you want to attend?
- What programs of
study are you considering?
- How far from home do you want
to go?
- Do you wish to participate in any specific extra-
curricular activites or athletics?
- Do you want to attend
a school in an urban, suburban or rural environment?
- Do you
require any special services (i.e. tutoring, note takers,
readers, TDD or interpreters)?
2. Discuss your college plans with your guidance
counselor, family, teachers and friends.
3. Research your colleges of interest on the Internet
and in your guidance office/library.
4. Check dates and registration deadlines for
college entrance examinations.
At the Event...
- Pick up college fair map.
- Stop by the Career Exploration Center to take an informal career interest
inventory and meet with professionals working in those fields.
- Visit with colleges and universities which you feel meet your criteria.
- Talk with a college counselor at the Counseling Center if you have any
questions or need help with your college search.
- Attend a financial aid seminar.
Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling
4/28/05
