More than 60 colleges and universities from across the nation will converge on Columbus State University’s campus for the 2016 Probe College Fair, on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. in CSU’s Cunningham Center. The event is free to attend for anyone interested in going to college.
 
“CSU is very pleased to again host the Probe College Fair, a truly great opportunity for students and parents in our area to learn more about universities and colleges of interest to them,” said John McElveen, CSU’s associate vice president for enrollment management. “For seniors, it's a great opportunity to get information just prior to submitting their applications, and for younger high school students it's a great way to get a jump on forming their list of prospective universities and colleges to which they might consider applying for admission."

Students can register in advance for the fair at http://www.gaprobe.org/. While pre-registration is not required, doing so will give each student a unique bar code allowing college representatives to quickly capture their information during the fair. Students can then receive timely information about admissions, scholarships and visitations days from the colleges of their choosing.
 
Managed by the Georgia Education Articulation Committee, Probe is an annual college tour program that seeks to stimulate interest in post-secondary education for students in Georgia. Through the tour, students and their families are exposed to a variety of colleges – many that may not be as well-known but can offer an outstanding educational experience.

In addition to registering, Probe recommends students follow these tips to prepare for the fair:

Do your homework – Students should find out in advance who is attending the college fair and decide on which schools they are most interested in learning about. A full list of the colleges and universities that will be attending CSU’s fair is available here.

Make a list of questions to ask each school – Students should write down three to four questions to ask each college representative.

Have a back-up plan – Students should have a back-up plan in case of illness or conflicting obligations on the day of the fair. Students can send parents in their place. Parents will play a major role in the decision making process, and it is a good idea to get them involved in the initial research process.