By Quinn Lyons ‘25
Deciding which college to attend is one of the most important decisions in the life of a high school student. This past Wednesday, Sept. 18, over 150 college representatives set up shop on the campuses of Brother Rice and Mother McCauley.
Mr. Patrick Creed, head of counseling at Brother Rice High School, is very involved with the college fair. He provided an insight on what the college fair is all about.
Mr. Creed said, “The college fair is an extremely rare opportunity to have that many colleges available to our students. Students every year should go to college fair because it gives them the opportunity to see what is available to them…We do it early in the year so seniors have the opportunity to see colleges.”
The college fair is not only for junior or senior students but for students of all ages. It is never too early to begin thinking about where you want to attend college. Whether you are going far or close, big or small, the college fair has all the important information you need to know.
Senior Patrick Hermanson said, “The college fair gives all of us the opportunity to find the answers we are looking for when it comes to college. As my high school career is coming to an end, I like that I get the chance to talk about my future with people that can be a huge help in my process.”
Obviously, there are many parts to the college process that these representatives can’t help with. It is always good to find out things you didn’t know before.
“It was a great experience to learn about different schools and different opportunities. The fair made me take many things into consideration while thinking about where I am going to college. I hope I continue to learn about these colleges and make the right choice,” said Junior Mikey Fitzgerald.
Overall, this year’s college fair was a great success. Not only did we learn important information, but we had a great time and a wonderful experience. Thank you to all the colleges and universities that spent their evening helping the Crusaders and Mighty Macs learn about college.
