Considering what college to go or field of study can be daunting.
And visiting every college of interest can be time consuming and expensive.
For Lee High School’s guidance counselor department made it easier for students by have more than 100 college representatives under one roof Sept. 17.
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Students and parents talk to college recruiters at a recent college fair at Fort Lee High School.
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"We started preparing for the event last March," Guidance Counselor Diana Acosta said.
She said the students were informed on what to expect and the event was well attended from all grade levels.
"I love learning about colleges I never heard of," high school junior Christine Soriano said.
She plays for the school’s basketball, softball and soccer teams, and prefers to stay close to home, realizing in-state tuition is less expensive than going out of state. She hopes to major in music and said that staying in New Jersey had other advantages.
"I want to stay close to my family, especially if I need something," Soriano said.
Susan Abrams, the mother of junior Jackie Abrams, helped her daughter gather brochures to get a jump-start on the college selection process.
By being at the college fair Abrams said, "You get a different feel in person than you get online."
So what kind of students are colleges looking for?
"Students taking college prep courses, A and B grades, and active in student clubs and organizations," said Admissions Counselor Eric Gurwitz, from Rider University in Lawrenceville. "That’s what makes students active on the university level. They become leaders and make lots of friends."
As for what students are looking for, high school senior Jake Romba, a future broadcasting major and member of the baseball team, found Hofstra University the most appealing.
"They said they have good internships and they send people to the Olympics," said Romba. "That got me interested."
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