Brother Rice/Mother McAuley

College Fair
Wednesday, September 28, 6:30-8:30
 College Fair!
• The Brother Rice-Mother McAuley College Fair will
take place on Wednesday, September 28th from
6:30-8:30pm.
• There will be over 150 college representatives at
Brother Rice and Mother McAuley that night.
• Click HERE for the locations list.
 Tips for College Fair
• BEFORE YOU GO
– Look at the list of colleges attending the fair and pick AT
LEAST 5 that interest your son
– Think about what kind of college would suit him best (Cost,
Major, Size, Location, Extracurriculars, Special Services, etc.)
– Have your son write down his most important questions in
advance so he doesn’t forget them
– Bring a pen & paper! Know his GPA & Class Rank!
– We are a Strive Scan fair! (www.strivescan.com)
 STRIVE SCAN!
• Please be sure that your son registers for a
barcode before the fair at www.StriveFair.com
• He can download Strive Scan on his phone.
• During the fair, he will show his barcode to
colleges, who will scan it to send him more
information about their schools. The day after the
fair, he will receive a report with information on
the colleges with whom he scanned.
 Tips for College Fair
• AT THE COLLEGE FAIR
– Have your son introduce himself
– Be polite and personable
– Write notes about a college right after visiting their table
– Pick up brochures and information
– Pick up the business cards of any representative with whom you
speak
– Remember that the College Representatives at the fair will likely be
the people who are reading your son’s applications
 Tips for College Fair
• AFTER THE FAIR (Your son should…)
– Send a thank you e-mail to reps with whom he speaks
– Be sure to follow up with the reps if he has any questions
– College reps can be your family’s best friends during the
admissions process
– If your son loves a school and definitely wants to attend,
make sure they know it!
 College Rep Visits
• Throughout the school-year, college representatives
will be visiting Brother Rice during lunch periods
outside the cafeteria
• These visits will be posted on Naviance and included
in the daily announcements
• Remember that these are the people who are reading
your son’s applications and making admissions
decisions
• Encourage your son to be sure to talk to the reps!
College Rep Visits