On Friday, February 7th, Shadow Ridge High School participated in the NCAC National College Fair, a field trip opportunity that allowed students to meet and interact with college representatives from across the country.
“The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), founded in 1937, is an organization of more than 28,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education,” stated the NACAC’s website. “NACAC’s mission and vision position the association centrally in the professional lives of its members and as an advocate for a more accessible and equitable future for higher education.”
The college fair lasted for 3 hours, from 9 am to 12 pm. Zion Moore, a junior, attended the event.
“It was good to see that there are options for everyone at the fair. I personally did not see any school I would be interested in, but most of the schools had business programs available,” Moore said.
With a great experience with the college experts, the college fair allowed students to stay in touch with the representatives, with an email sent via QR code associated with a student profile.
“The representatives were great and seemed like they knew the school like the back of their hand. Overall, they were very nice and welcoming,” stated Moore.
NACAC intends on being as useful as possible to students, with a long history of success and sacrifice to bring higher education to a new level.
“The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has guided the evolution of college admission counseling into a recognized profession since its founding. Beginning in 1937 as a small gathering of representatives of Midwestern colleges and universities, NACAC membership today represents the diverse range of professionals in secondary and postsecondary institutions who work with students transitioning to and between colleges, as well as other professionals who support NACAC’s mission and purpose,” NACAC commented.
The college fair is a perfect opportunity to learn more about different colleges, as well as get details about any university that catches the eye. With pamphlets, pens and banners, colleges bring merchandise in order to convince students to add them to the college consideration list. For more information about future college fairs, see Ms. Murray in the counselor’s corner.
“I think it helped with getting my name out but not with my personal college hunt,” stated Moore. “I can however see how it can be beneficial to others that don’t have a set path or plan.”
