August 2020 Fair

On 21 August 2020, we held our first College Fair. We had 600+ attendees from across the globe including universities like Bates, Emory, and Ashoka. The participating universities presented their academics, co-curriculars, college life, financial aid, and student enrichment programs in 20-minute public sessions. After this, each university had its own booth where students could interact with the representatives in small groups or 1:1 with admissions officers.

 A glimpse of the first fair…

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College Fair Tables

Each college had individual tables assigned to them, where students could ‘take a seat’ and converse with college representatives directly through video and chat messages.

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The Stage

At ‘The Stage’, we hosted talks and webinars on topics ranging from essay writing to applying for financial aid, and future career paths. It was a great opportunity to hear leading educators and experienced admissions deans and directors share their insight and knowledge. You can find recordings of these sessions below!

Sessions from August 2020

Below is a curated selection of sessions from our fair on 21 August 2020 that you can go through or share with anyone you might think will enjoy.

Bates, Pomona and Swarthmore: How are admissions officers at highly selective schools planning to review applications for Fall 2021 and 2022?

Ashoka, KREA and Plaksha: Liberal Arts Colleges in India

Grinnell, Oberlin and University of Miami: Stepping into the shoes of an admissions counsellor

Sarah Lawrence College: From Classroom to Career Paths

ACT vs. SAT - How to decide and prep, with Erica Sin from Arbor Bridge

Finding the right fit college, with Rosalie Saladzius from Lynn University

Understanding F-1 student visa rules with immigration lawyer, Rohit Turkhud

Emory, Loyola Marymount and Franklin University Switzerland: What measures are being taken to keep students safe on international campuses?

Mount Holyoke and Syracuse: Crafting the Common App essay

Hope College: From Classroom to Career Paths

Views on liberal arts education - with Dr. Sundar Ramaswamy, Vice Chancellor of KREA University

 Conversations @ College Fair

Apart from live and pre-recorded sessions on the day of the fair, College Fair also brings you an exclusive interview series with industry experts! In these changing times, Arjun Seth, Founder, College Fair, held interesting conversations around critical topics relevant to high school students—from mental health to the role of artificial intelligence in testing—with industry experts. Click on the videos below to learn more!

In conversation with Jennifer Dewar, Head of Strategic Engagement for the Duolingo English Test

In conversation with Dr. Maina Singh Chawla - Will the role of the teacher disappear with Remote and On-Demand learning?

In conversation with Dr. Ben Bernstein - Understanding how to deal with uncertainty, loss of agency and sense of familiarity

In conversation with Ashish Gupta, Founder of Benori and Co-Founder and Trustee of Ashoka University and Plaksha University

In conversation with Thyra Briggs of Harvey Mudd College and Vineet Gupta of Plaksha University - Discussing the future of STEM education and careers

In conversation with Ankur Vohra, Director of Outreach and International Admissions at O.P. Jindal Global University

In conversation with Aparajita Bharti (Founder, YLAC) - Discussing the importance of Liberal Arts during the pandemic

In conversation with David Hawkins, Founder of The University Guys, a college counselling and guidance company

In conversation with Nirmal Agarwal of Cognix, an end-to-end counselling organisation