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Virtual Tools for Finding the Best College

The rising cost of higher education has many high school graduates and their parents investigating ways to save money whenever they can, including during their search for the ideal university. Parents and students are now questioning whether the visits to multiple institutions of higher learning that prospective undergraduates once shrugged off as a necessary expense are really necessary. While most college counselors recommend a physical visit before making a final decision, virtual college visits offer economical alternatives to traditional visits, allowing students to make informed assessments that can narrow their choices.

A limited number of universities offer virtual as well as physical college fairs, allowing people for whom distances present challenges to get a feel for the school by experiencing the same content that they might normally discover during a visit to the campus. While it can be helpful to engage in an individual college fair associated with a particular campus, few universities currently host their own online events.


A more effective approach is to take advantage of organizations that organize multiple virtual college fairs by inviting hundreds of universities to participate in scheduled online events.

Like a virtual college finder, these online organizations allow potential undergraduates to chat with representatives from campuses across the country about every aspect of higher learning, from admission requirements and financial aid options to living accommodations and social organizations. The services that these organizations offer are free to potential students. Because virtual fairs are a far more economical option to universities than physical recruitment events, schools are eager to pay a fee in order to participate in them.

Today's technologically-savvy students find virtual fairs fun and engaging, with interfaces that are easy to navigate. They appreciate being able to chat directly with the representatives, financial aid directors and undergraduates from universities who are virtually present during the online event. Fairs typically include streaming video presentations that feature keynote speakers who help inform potential applicants about available scholarships and financial aid. Campuses typically make additional downloadable information available as well.

Virtual college fairs aren't just an economical alternative to campus visits, but a convenient option as well. Being able to visit as many institutions as a student wishes saves time for both teens and their parents. By allowing people to investigate and consider more campuses than they might otherwise be able to visit, virtual fairs open up opportunities for college candidates and broaden their possibilities for a bright future.


Article Source: Christine M Harrell

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