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suntimes.com | The Hardest-Working Paper in America | Thursday, October 3, 2019 | 1 List of Schools and Exhibit The National Association for Hall Map College Admission Counseling INSIDE Chicago National College Fair Saturday, October 5, 2019 McCormick Place – Lakeside Center, Hall D1 Register Now @ www.gotomyncf.com OUT OF STATE? PAY THE IN-STATE RATE! www.ferris.eduadno=STM000109375101 2 | Thursday, October 3, 2019 | The Hardest-Working Paper in America | suntimes.com RANKED IN THE TOPTEN BEST VALUE BEST BANG MOST TRANSFORMATIVE UNIVERSITIES FOR YOUR BUCK UNIVERSITIES On what do Money Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, and Washington Monthly agree? The University of Illinois at Chicago can help you transform your potential into success. Come speak with our team at booths 667-670 and learn how we’re committed to helping you make your mark on the world. adno=STM000109364101 suntimes.com | The Hardest-Working Paper in America | Thursday, October 3, 2019 | 3 2019 Chicago National Tips for Attending About College Fair Committee a NACAC National Megan O’Rourke Providence College (Chairperson) Mike Melinder University of Iowa (Chairperson) Rachel O’Connell Augustana College (Chairperson) College Fair The National Association for College Admis- Before the Fair... sion Counseling (NACAC), founded in 1937, is Scott Carlson University of Illinois at an organization of more than 15,000 profession- Urbana-Champaign (Chairperson) 1. Register online for the fair at www.gotomyncf.com als from around the world dedicated to serving to receive a barcode for easy onsite access to students as they make choices about pursuing Heather Chase Miami University, Oxford Ohio college representatives. postsecondary education. NACAC is committed to maintaining high Bianca Rodriguez Richard J. Daley College 2. Print the barcode and bring it to the fair as your standards that foster ethical and social respon- Shalina Hampton Englewood STEM High School electronic ID. sibility among those involved in the transition process, as outlined in the NACAC’s Code of Kathryn Hankamp St. Norbert College 3. Ask yourself following questions to help determine Ethics and Professional Practices (CEPP). Rejeannda Robinson University of South Carolina what kind of school would be best for you: A member-directed organization, NACAC is • Do I want to attend a large, medium, or small governed by its voting members; an Assembly Jeanette VonHaden Marquette University school? of delegates elected by voting members in NACAC’s state and regional affiliates and by an Ben Lamers The University of Alabama • What major do I wish to study? elected Board of Directors. Luis Narvaez Chicago Public Schools • Do I want to attend an urban, suburban, or rural The Board of Directors sets the strategic school? direction for NACAC. Additionally, 10 stand- Julie Nelson Xavier University • Do I want to attend a two-year, four-year, single-sex, ing committees, ad hoc committees, and an or religiously-affiliated school? Affiliate Presidents Council lend their expertise Jaime Marie Newsom Newsom IUPUI and experience to the issues, programs and Lisa Winker Indiana State University • Do I want to participate in athletics, clubs, governance that keep the association vibrant fraternities, sororities, or special programs such as in its service to members, the profession, and Josh Bieck DePaul University study abroad or cooperative education. students. Jason Dutmers Maine West High School NACAC’s award-winning publications and 4. Research colleges attending the fair to determine if other media resources, professional develop- they meet your search criteria. ment programs and practical research efforts 5. Make a list of questions to ask college representatives. have all been designed to give counseling and 2019 Chicago NCF Sponsors: admission professionals the tools they need to improve the counseling services they provide to At the Fair... students. 1. Pick up a fair directory and bag for all of the materials you collect. 2. Visit schools that match or are the closest match to MOBILE your search criteria. Be adventurous. Don’t just talk to the well-known schools. REGISTRATION 3. Ask the college representative to scan your barcode. This will allow the representative to follow up with you Register today at directly—and quickly. gotomyncf.com 4. Ask the same questions to each college representative you visit. The benefits of online 5. Take notes. Write down what you find most interesting student registration about each college. • Students register for the fair 6. Attend an information session to learn more about the one time. college search process, financial aid, and other topics. • It eliminates the need for college After the Fair... contact cards. 1. Review college websites, catalogs, and viewbooks to • Students are easily able to elaborate gather more information to help narrow your choices. on special interests, extracurricular 2. Send a thank you note/email to the college representatives you met. This simple gesture can show activities, and accomplishments. admission officials you’re serious about wanting to attend their college. 4 | Thursday, October 3, 2019 | The Hardest-Working Paper in America | suntimes.com 2019 Chicago National College Fair Making the Most of Your Visit Workshop Schedule **Workshops are located on this level of to a National College Fair the Lakeside Center. Follow signs in the eady to take the next step in your lobby** education? There’s no better place Rto explore your options than at a NACAC National College Fair. ROOM 353A Admission representatives from schools across the country are all gathered in one Find the Right Fit place. Their goal: To encourage you to 12:00 p.m. learn more about their institutions, and help you sort through the qualities you’re ACT vs. SAT looking for in a college. 1:00 p.m. Take advantage of their expertise, and make the most of your time by following Presented by: these simple steps. The Princeton Review Be prepared. Before the big day, visit nationalcol- legefairs.org and scan through the list of ROOM 353C colleges and universities that will be rep- Financial Aid Workshop resented. Make a note of the schools that interest you the most, and plan to visit their 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. (English) booths at the fair. 1:00 PM (Spanish) Are you looking for colleges that are close to home, or those that are far away? Presented by: compare their nursing program with one at education sessions, covering topics rang- Are you interested in small, private schools, another college that you’re considering.” ing from college costs, to student athlete Illinois Student Assistance Commission or large, public universities? Which of the eligibility and college selectivity. institutions in attendance offer your pro- Keep an open mind. Each fair also includes a counseling jected major? Take time to do a little exploring. center, oftentimes an invaluable resource ROOM 350 “Planning ahead can help you stay Yes, it’s important to plan ahead and for students with specialized interests. focused,” said Cynthia Kaan, a Ferris State select a few colleges you know you want Do you love hands-on learning? Coun- Writing a Perfect College University (MI) admission officer. “If you to visit. selors can help you pinpoint colleges that have certain schools you know you are But each fair draws representatives Essay/Application Process provide research opportunities for under- interested in, don’t limit yourself, but make from 175 to 400 campuses. The schools are graduates. learning about those schools your priority.” located throughout the US, and from around from Start to Finish “There are resources available and there the globe. 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Make your questions count. are people available who can help answer You owe it to yourself to follow-up with Like so many other things in life, a very individualized questions about the Presented by: colleges that catch your eye. successful visit to a National College Fair is college search process,” said Dana Lam- “Do your research, but also have an C2 Education marked by quality, not quantity. bert, a counselor at West Milford Township open mind,” Hamman said. “Sometimes In other words: Rather than focusing on High School (NJ). “Take advantage of their students take time to talk with a represen- collecting a brochure from every college expertise.” tative from a school that they really hadn’t ROOM 351 booth, make it your goal to have in-depth considered before and it becomes a part of conversations with a few of the college Become a Teacher: their list.” Follow up. reps on hand. Chatting with representatives from a va- Ask college reps for their contact infor- The Golden Apple Scholars “I encourage students to not just stop by riety of colleges can also help you cement mation and be sure to follow up. the table and pick up a brochure, but rather your own preferences, Kaan noted. “Not always, but often, the representa- Program for Aspiring engage the representative with a few ques- “It’s just as important to figure out what tive that is attending the college fair is the tions,” said Valencia Hamman, co-director Teachers you don’t want as it is to figure out what is representative that will end up reading of college counseling at La Jolla Country really attractive to you,” she said. your application,” Hamman said. “Keep in 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Day School (CA). “That means you want to touch with them; reach out with thoughtful, Presented by: come into the fair with a list of questions so Learn about the process. intelligent questions. That demonstrates Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois you’re ready for that opportunity.” What’s the deal with college entrance interest.” Don’t waste time on softball queries, tests? What do admission officers look for For the colleges you want to know more such as “Is your nursing program good?” in a college essay? How can I find out if I’m about, schedule campus visits.