<p>i've heard that this is a great time to show interest and get your name in the Rep.'s head. What questions should i ask? i have a few right now but there's always questions i don't think about until sometime after. Any tips for showing interest and getting my name into the Rep.'s head?</p>
<p>I’m also interested! :]
What types of questions let the reps know that you are extremely interested??
Should I dress in a specific way? Should I bring something?</p>
<p>bump…</p>
<p>Firstly, a good no. of schools don’t track any “demonstrated interest” whatsoever. If so, then all the good questions you have won’t matter besides the info garnered.</p>
<p>I disagree with above poster. I think most do keep track of a student’s interest. Don’t make up questions just to ask questions. The rep will see right through that. You may want to dress up a little and bring a copy of your resume, just so that the rep will have something with your name on it.</p>
<p>Here is my advice…DON’T ASK STUPID QUESTIONS (especially if you have on a name tag!). Even if not, they might ask your name.</p>
<p>I was at an event the other evening with 5 top colleges. It was an invitation only event, I’m guessing the names came from the first round of National Merit recognition. This means it was kids (and parents!) who SHOULD “know better” than to ask “what is it you want to see on the application…what are you looking for?” They asked the same tired questions and one girl got “shot down” pretty bluntly by one of the reps. </p>
<p>We got a LOT out of this event, just by listening. Hopefully you’ll learn something that helps you.</p>
<p>Think about the kinds of question a salesman would like to answer:
“What are the things that make Wottsamatta U. stand out from other schools?” “Is the academic atmosphere competitive or cooperative?” “How much diversity is there on campus?” “Are students engaged in extracurriculars?” “How accessible are professors?”</p>
<p>toledo: I don’t know what the particular school the OP is referencing so indeed, the rep may track “demonstrated interest”. However to say that MOST reps who do college info sessions do this might not be so accurate. </p>
<p>I accompanied my alma mater’s rep visiting several urban schools yesterday. Our college is definitely a “top choice” for many people. It doesn’t find tracking “interested” students to be a good use of resources so no attempts are made. He’s actually the regional rep that would be the first reader for any audience member’s app. </p>
<p>If someone had come dressed and with resume in hand, they would have really been an oddball for our college at least. </p>
<p>To the OP: a little homework will help you – does your target school valued “demonstrated interest” or not?</p>
<p>If I may add: questions that aren’t readily apparent will be fine:</p>
<p>How many kids on FA? International travel opps? How is internship/career counselling? Many social events on campus or do kids go into the city? Greek system? Difficulty in getting first choice classes? Describe the large lectures. Any seminar/small classes available to Freshmen? What are counselling/advising resources? What are the most popular majors? What’s the art & culture scene on campus? How many kids from my area attend the college?</p>