Interview 221: Hillary Dickman on “The Do’s and Don’ts of College Fairs”

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- A mom from Maryland sends in a Speakpike question asking for some tips for some do’s and don’ts at a college fair
- Hillary explains how she crowdsourced all of the admissions staff at Colorado College to get their insights
- Hillary shares the things to do at a college fair
- Mark and Hillary get into the nuance when it comes to using fair labels
- Hillary answers the question, “Should you ask an admission officer about their experience at the college
- Mark talks about the importance of knowing the layout of the college fair
- Hillary and Mark also discuss some things not to do at college fairs
- Hillary and Mark discuss the “grab and go”
- Hillary talks about whether you should listen to the conversation of the students that are in front of you when you are in line
- Hillary gives some advice for something a school counselor can do at a fair to make a student stand out
- Hillary and Mark discuss what questions about curriculum are inappropriate
- Hillary and Mark discuss if it is okay to ask for you to assess a student’s admissions chances
- Hillary talks about what is appropriate and inappropriate conduct for parents at a college fair
- Mark shares some sources where you can go to see examples of what a business casual look for teens looks like