On Friday, Oct. 24, Manual hosted its annual college fair. Representatives from colleges and universities across and near Kentucky had booths, along with the National Guard. College fairs are hosted in schools across the country to ease student stress surrounding post-graduation choices.
At the fair, students had the opportunity to learn about unique programs at different colleges depending on what they were interested in. Students got the chance to connect with representatives and ask questions.
“It’s a way to get yourself out there with different colleges that you may not be aware of, and it’s obviously free,” Sarah Catlett (11, YPAS) said. “There are a bunch of different colleges that I never heard of, but they had programs that I’m interested in.”
For Visual Arts and YPAS students, along with those who attended or are planning to attend Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA), a separate opportunity for them to meet colleges was available.
“I think the college fair makes me more aware of options. Since I’m a sophomore, I’m not applying for colleges yet, but it puts a lot more schools on my radar I didn’t know about previously,” Jessie Reiss (10, YPAS) said.
For representatives, college fairs provide an opportunity for them to connect with students face-to-face.
“I think college fairs are great because you get to talk to so many different colleges: big ones, small ones, private ones, public ones, different ones. And you get to really see all of the options that are out there for you,” said Madeline Heiser, a representative for Washington and Jefferson College.
