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Some colleges care more than others about "demonstrated interest," and talking with a rep at a college fair is one way to demonstrate interest. For colleges she thinks she is interested in, it's worthwhile to ask the rep a few questions about programs and majors she's interested in, extracurriculars she's interested in, what the atmosphere at the school is like, and whether a rep will be visiting her high school this year or next year.

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Same PP: for showing "demonstrated interest," that works if the reps write down her name. Some may do that (some did when my son asked them questions last year), some won't, and in that case I wouldn't ask them to or worry about being noted as showing "demonstrated interest" at the fair.

There will be other opportunities to show demonstrated interest for the schools she ends up wanting to apply to: visiting them if she can, going to their website and requesting information (checking off particular areas, so they send her info on biology or history or whatever departments she checks), going to the session at her school when the rep visits and gives a presentation, etc. This is just one other way to do that, and to get answers to general or specific questions she may have about the schools.

I don't think it's terrible if you go, but it's not necessary and might be a slight negative. But if your daughter strongly wants you to go, you could. If you do, though, let her ask most or all of the questions and take the lead in any discussions with reps. (This will serve you well on college visits, too, where you will want to go with her - and colleges expect that many parents will come - but she can take the lead on questions and can go to some sessions, visit classes, etc., without you.)[/quote]

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