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table of contents
  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Who Is This Book For?
  8. Why “Bridges”?
  9. For Students: Some Important Definitions
  10. For Instructors: Some Important Considerations
  11. Getting In
    1. 1. Accreditation and Types of Institutions
    2. 2. International United States College Campuses
    3. 3. Study Abroad in the United States
    4. 4. College Fairs
    5. 5. Outreach Services
    6. 6. Community Serving Colleges and Universities
      1. American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities
      2. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions
      3. First-Generation Forward Institutions
      4. Hispanic-Serving Institutions
      5. Historically Black Colleges and Universities
      6. Online Institutions
      7. Veteran-Serving Institutions
      8. Women’s Colleges and Universities
    7. 7. College Rankings
    8. 8. Campus Visits
    9. 9. College Websites and Other Internet Resources
    10. 10. Applications
      1. Undergraduate School
      2. Graduate School
  12. Getting Through
    1. 11. Common Challenges
      1. General Problem Solving
      2. Money
      3. Warning About Predatory Loans
      4. Getting Involved
      5. Time Management
      6. Dormmates/Roommates
      7. So Many Questions–Whom to Ask?
      8. Goal Setting
    2. 12. Academic Advising
    3. 13. Credentials, Majors, and Requirements
    4. 14. Instructors and Professors
      1. Job Titles and Pronouns
      2. Office Hours
      3. Letters of Recommendation
    5. 15. Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
    6. 16. Rights and Responsibilities
    7. 17. More Quotes From the Field
  13. Appendix
    1. 18. Twenty Academic Jargon Words You Might Need to Know
    2. 19. Grammar for Composition Resources and Review
      1. Components of a Sentence
      2. Subjects
      3. Prepositional Phrases
      4. Verbs
      5. Sentence Structure
      6. Collective Nouns
      7. Sentence Combining: Conjunctive Adverbs
      8. Sentence Combining: Subordination
      9. Sentence Combining: Run-on Sentences
      10. Parallelism
      11. Good Paragraphs
      12. Topic Sentences
      13. Supporting Sentences
      14. Concluding Sentences
      15. Transitions
      16. Academic Paragraphs
      17. Thesis Statements
      18. Audience
      19. Introduction Paragraphs
      20. Body Paragraphs
      21. Conclusion Paragraphs
    3. 20. Academic Situations and Scripts
      1. In Emails
      2. In the Classroom
      3. In Office Hours
    4. 21. Pop Culture Index
      1. Best African American Films
      2. Best Asian American Films
      3. Best International Feature Film Winners
      4. Best Hispanic and Latinx American Films
      5. The EGOT List
      6. The Literary List
      7. The Kennedy Center Honor List
      8. The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
  14. About the Author

4. COLLEGE FAIRS

Quotes from the field:

“I arrive at the St. Maur College Fair in Yokohama super relaxed. I’m confident because I have simple reading materials on subjects such as transfer credits, and I have the best swag to pass out to students, including candies, pens, and even a Kindle door prize. Best of all, I am excited to spend time with my colleagues and friends at the fair. My goal is to answer questions and promote awareness of our university brand. Luckily, many attendees already have a friend or a family member who went to our university. Instead of trying to sell our school aggressively, I talk to students about their favorite sports, future goals, and Netflix movies to watch. I want to let them know that our school is a chill community to join.”

—Otis Richardson
Admissions Counselor, Temple University, Japan Campus

How do you pick which university is right for you? Maybe your parents went to a certain university, and so you think you might want to go there too. Maybe there is a nice university near where you live, and you think it would be convenient and logical to go there. Maybe you have a famous university in mind because you think going to that university will give you access to a successful career and happy life. But still, how do you pick which one? You can apply to many, but you can only choose one in the end.

One thing that may help you choose is a college fair. College fairs happen at big locations such as hotel meeting rooms, convention centers, or perhaps on specific university campuses. Representatives from colleges come to these fairs to meet potential applicants, to talk to you about campus life, and to explain the requirements for admission.

College fairs should be free and open to the public; do not attend a college fair with an entrance fee. You might need to register in advance through an organization’s website, but there should not be any charge to attend (except perhaps for parking costs at the hotel/convention center).

For international students, meeting with these representatives gives you a good chance to ask about TOEFL or IELTS requirements as well as necessary financial forms for your application. You can ask these representatives if scholarships or financial aid are available for international students. The National Association for College Admission Counseling suggests that international students ask the following questions at the fair:

1.What percentage of this university’s students are international?

2.From which countries do international students most commonly come?

3.How does this university support international students? For example, what if I get a serious sickness? What if I’m having a hard time culturally, socially, or emotionally?

4.Is acceptance into certain degree programs more competitive or more difficult for international students?

5.How do international students interact with American students on this campus?

6.What housing options are there for international students?

7.Do the dining options on campus consider international students? For example, are there vegetarian options? Kosher options? Halal options?

8.How easy it for international students to do things by themselves on weekends? Do international students need driver’s licenses and cars?

9.How close is campus to the nearest international airport?

10.Can you share any recent success stories of international students on this campus?

11.Can you connect me with recent alumni or current students from my country so I can learn more about their experiences?

Meeting with an admissions counselor at a college fair is just like finding someone across a river who’s willing to throw you a rope to help you get to the other side. You just need to make the effort to go to the river’s edge and scream for help. Someone is waiting on the other side to help you get across.

Self-Reflection/Discussion Questions:

1.Have you ever been to any other kind of “fair” at a large gathering area, such as a wedding fair, a job fair, or a trade show? If so, what kind?

2.Would you be nervous about meeting with college representatives at a fair? If so, why?

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