Atlanta College Fairs in September

High school juniors and their parents should check out at least one of the Probe College Fairs in and around Atlanta this month. For a complete listing, go to http://www.gaprobe.org.

• Dunwoody High School 9/16 at 3:00 p.m.
• Cobb South (Marietta High School) 9/16 at 6:30 p.m.
• Forsyth County (Cumming Fairgrounds) 9/21 at 8:30 a.m.
• Atlanta (Northlake Mall) 9/21 at 5:30 p.m.
• Gwinnett County (Gwinnett Center) 9/22 at 6:00 p.m.
• Cobb North (Town Center at Cobb) 9/28 at 6:00 p.m.
• Atlanta North (North Point Mall) 9/29 at 6:00 p.m.

These college fairs are great ways to get preliminary information about schools you’ve heard of and some that you haven’t heard of. Not only will you be getting info from the colleges, they'll be getting info from you. Sometimes these reps are the first people to read and review your application. So, make a good impression! I've also been told time and again that admissions officials are more likely to root for your application if they remember meeting you and know how interested you are in their school.

Be sure to collect as much information as you can about the schools that interest you, and ask questions.

Good Luck!