FAQs
Q. What is CollegeWeekLive?
A. CollegeWeekLive is a free, online event designed to connect prospective students with colleges and universities in a live, interactive environment. CollegeWeekLive is held several time s a year. The next CollegeWeekLive college fair is scheduled for November 12th and 13th, 2008.
Q. What will I be able to do at CollegeWeekLive?
A. Attendees will be able to navigate through a virtual exhibit hall and visit virtual booths of over 200 colleges and universities where they can chat live with admissions officers and students. An auditorium will offer live video presentations – and real time q&a – with leading experts on admissions and financial aid. CollegeWeekLive will also offer scholarship resources, networking capabilities, prizes and special discounts from event sponsors and participating organizations.
Q. Where is CollegeWeekLive located?
A. CollegeWeekLive is held completely online, at www.collegeweeklive.com.
Q. What colleges will be represented at CollegeWeekLive?
A. Over 200 colleges and universities from across the US and abroad will have representatives at CollegeWeekLive. For a list of schools, please visit our Colleges page.
Q. When will CollegeWeekLive be held?
A. The next CollegeWeekLive will be held on November 12th and 13th, 2008. After the live portion of the fair, content from the virtual college fair will still be available, but in archive form. During this archive period, users will be able to download documents and watch on-demand presentations.
Q. When can I register for CollegeWeekLive?
A. You can register for CollegeWeekLive for free right now at www.CollegeWeekLive.com.
Q. How much will it cost to attend CollegeWeekLive?
A. CollegeWeekLive live is free! All you need to do is register.
Q. Who will attend CollegeWeekLive?
A. Students, parents, and guidance counselors will be attending this event. College booths will be staffed by admissions officers and, in some cases, students from the college itself. Admissions experst will provide several relevant Keynote Presentations. There will also be a student chat area where current college students will field questions about their school and the admissions process.
Q. I’ve never been to an online virtual show, how does it work?
A. CollegeWeekLive is an online college fair. It has all the benefits of attending a college fair, only instead of having to travel to the show, you can attend from the comfort of your home or office. You can visit booths, and interact with presenters and attendees just as you would at your typical conference. The difference is we bring the fair directly to you!
Q. What are the key features of CollegeWeekLive?
A. CollegeWeekLive offer the following tools to assist students in their college search:
- Live streaming video presentations from admissions experts, guidance counselors, admissions officers, and current college students – with real time q&a sessions
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Virtual booths for colleges and universities featuring:
- Electronic brochures and course catalogs
- Campus images, videos and podcasts
- Real-time IM and video chat between students and school representatives
- Videos that describe a school and its surroundings
- Scheduled school-specific presentations by admissions officials
- A resource center for students and parents
- Networking capabilities so that attendees can communicate with other attendees
Q. What are the key benefits of CollegeWeekLive?
A. An online college fair affords students, parents, and guidance counselors the ability to:
- Communicate directly with admissions staff and students from multiple schools.
- Access brochures and marketing materials from many schools -- in a single place.
- Search schools, in an organized way, based on user-defined criteria.
- Interact with schools they may not normally consider or may not be aware of.
- Save on time and travel costs.
- Chat and learn in a comfortable environment.
Q. Could you tell me more about the speaker sessions?
A. CollegeWeekLive will feature live educational sessions that allow students, parents, and guidance counselors to hear from some of the leading college admissions experts discussing topics including financial aid, standardized tests, admissions trends, college essays, and more. Previous CollegeWeekLive speakers include:
“The State of College Admissions in 2008”
Howard and Matthew Greene, authors of The Greene Guides to College and co-host of the PBS Series The Ten Steps to College.
“Getting the Most Out of College Visits”
Martha “Marty” O’Connell, Executive Director, Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL)
“How To Prepare for the SAT”
Ira Wolf, President of PowerPrep and Author “How To Prepare for the New SAT”
“What Juniors Need to Do To Get Ahead of College Admissions”
Dr. Katherine Cohen, CEO, Founder, and Admissions Counselor, IvyWise
“The Financial Aid Office as Your Advocate”
Ronald Johnson, Director of Financial Aid, UCLA
“Finding the Best College Fit for You”
Peter van Buskirk, Author of “Winning the College Admission Game; Strategies for Students and Parents”
“Summer Activities That Will Get You Into College”
Elizabeth Wissner-Gross, author of What Colleges Don't Tell You and What High Schools Don't Tell You
“Everything You Need to Know About Federal Student Aid”
Micki Roemer, Manager - School Services and Training at the Office of Federal Student Aid
“Ten Ways to Make College Affordable”
Ann Coles, Senior Advisor of College Access Programs, TERI
Transcripts will be available at the conclusion of each session.
Q. Can I come and go as I please?
A. Absolutely. Attendees can come and go as they please, visit the booths and sessions that interest them most, and spend as much time as they want in any area of the exhibit hall.
Q. How can I exhibit at CollegeWeekLive?
A. If you are a college or university interested in having a booth at CollegeWeekLive, please contact info@collegeweeklive.com.
