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Friday, February 4, 2005
A Deal Too Good To Pass Up
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We all know students at some schools get more guidance on the college application process than others. And, we know some families shell out thousands for professional help.
On Sunday, anyone can get free advice from the most knowledgable folks in the business. All for the cost of a $3 parking fee. The Atlanta National College Fair will run from noon to 4 p.m. at the Georgia International Convention Center near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. For directions, go here.
Financial aid. NCAA rules. Fine arts programs. The New SAT. College majors. These topics and more will be discussed in English and Spanish. Reps from more than 150 colleges, including many you haven’t heard of, will be there touting their programs.
Nancy Beane, a college counselor at the Westminster Schools, is president of the Southern Association of College Admission Counseling. She said there is a wealth of free information about college admissions on the Internet. All it takes is a serious time investment.
She encourages students to start thinking about where they might want to go to college in middle school, so they can take the right courses. Serious research should start in tenth grade, Beane said.
Those of you who have been through college admissions and lived to tell the tale, what advice do you have?
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