• Find out which colleges will be at the fair. Make a priority list of schools you want to investigate. Which colleges are a "must see"?
• Discuss your plans for college with your parents, teachers and friends.
• Use the internet to search the websites of the colleges and make a list of questions to ask.
• Invite your parents to attend with you; they need to learn, too.
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What to bring to a college fair: 

• 3-5 Copies of your Transcript
• 3-5 Copies of your resume it should include extracurricular activities (e.g., community service, volunteer work, after school programs, team sports)
• 3-5 Copies of Letters of recommendation
• Notepad and pen/pencil to take notes
• Small bag to hold college information
• Specific questions for specific colleges
• Open mind to learning about new colleges

Things to do at the fair:

• Identify the schools you want to learn about, seek them out.
• Take brochures from colleges you're not familiar with. Don't just spend time with the colleges you know.
• Plan to attend one or more information sessions.
• Make notes about the colleges you speak with and get a business card from the representative.
• Take your time. Don't feel you have to speak with every college. Don't leave a college booth until you have all of your questions answered.
• Stay focused on college. Lots of your friends may also be attending, so beware of turning this into a hang-out. Make plans to spend time with them afterwards. Make your time at the college fair count.

Questions you may want to ask:

• How can I arrange a campus visit?
• Are there any special visiting days coming up on campus?
• How do you assign faculty advisers to students?
• What types of internships or co-op programs are available?
• What percentage of a typical freshman class will graduate from your college?
• When must I declare a major?
• What sort of guidance do you offer students who are undecided on a major?
• How does your college place students in classes?
• What are the application deadlines for admission and financial aid?
• What kinds of extracurricular activities are there on campus?
• What is the cost of tuition to attend including room and board, and meal plans?
• What are your admission requirements?
• Do you take both the SAT & ACT?
• What is the student to teacher ratio?
• What types of scholarships are available?

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