It's College Fair Season
EducationQuest Information
August 20, 2008
During September and October,
EducationQuest will sponsor six College Fairs featuring
representatives from as many as 200 colleges. Mark these dates on
your calendar and plan to attend!
Tri-State Area College Fair, Sunday, October 5, 1:00-3:30 pm
Marina Center, South Sioux City
Scottsbluff/Gering Area College Fair, Sunday, October 12,
1:00-3:30 pm Gering Civic Center
Lincoln Area College Fair, Sunday, October 19, 1:00-3:30 pm
Southeast Community College
Omaha Area College Fair, Sunday, October 26, 1:00-4:00 pm
University of Nebraska at Omaha
For more details, see the College Fair article at educationquest.org.
Educational Planning Programs feature mini college fairs
If you cant make it to a College Fair, attend an Educational
Planning Program at a school in your area (see Upcoming
Events at educationquest.org for schedule and
locations). These mini college fairs feature representatives from
state and regional colleges along with college planning and
financial aid information.
The importance of
getting involved!
Start the school year by getting involved in
extracurricular activities to increase your chances for
scholarships and admission to your top colleges. Use the Activities Resumeat educationquest.org to track your involvement
throughout high school then the information is readily available
when its time to apply.
Senior students and parents
start
preparing for college admission!
College may still seem
far off, but admission deadlines will start hitting later this
fall. Follow these steps to stay on track:
1. Contact your top
colleges NOW and ask
about application deadlines for admission, college-based
scholarships and financial aid; if you need a separate application
for scholarships; and about application fees.
2. Visit with college
representatives at
College Fairs, Educational Planning Programs, during campus visits,
and when they visit your high school.
3. Apply to your top 3-4 colleges before the deadline. Along
with your application, the colleges will require your high school
transcript, class rank, GPA and ACT/SAT score. They may also
request a list of your extracurricular activities, letters of
recommendation, an essay and an interview.
