Glimpsing How Students Will Fare at College Fair
Students from all three high schools meet with college representatives at AUSD’s 8th annual college fair held on Oct. 15 at San Gabriel High School
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NADIA GOV
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ERIN KIM
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It was a cool night as excited chatter permeated throughout San Gabriel High School at the 8th Annual District College Fair on Oct. 15.
“I’ve never been to a college fair before, but I am very excited [to hear] the information that will be presented,” senior Taylor Thomas said.
Parents and high schoolers were invited to attend the event. Not only were there booths for each represented college, but there were also various club booths selling food and beverages.
“I’m extremely excited for this year’s college fair as it is my first time participating in the event. It gives me a chance to really talk to representatives and find out what colleges I am capable of attending,” senior Aileen Velazquez said.
Like previous years, individuals from two-year and four-year colleges/universities, vocational schools and the military arrived to represent their respective organizations. Among the nearly 60 schools that were represented, three were California State Universities and nine were Universities of California (UCs). At these booths, visitors had the opportunity to ask representatives questions about topics ranging from the geography surrounding the campus to the diversity of the student population.
“Students will typically ask about the average accepted grade point average and SAT score, most popular major, the location of the college and what the campus is known for,” UC Santa Cruz representative Jenna Zree said, when inquired about the most frequently asked questions.
Many teachers strongly emphasized the importance of attending the college fair, especially for seniors facing upcoming college applications.
“[I like to have my students attend because it] gives them exposure to colleges in general, and it also [opens their minds] to colleges they wouldn’t really know about [otherwise],” World Literature teacher Kevin Tong said.
Overall, the response to the fair was positive. Teachers and students believed the event was very helpful in offering knowledge that would help students understand how to submit the best application possible and find potential career paths.
“[The college fair is] really helpful. Before, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do, but after seeing [all of the potential] majors, I am starting to get a good feel for what I [am passionate about],” junior Natalie Joyce said.