Virtual College Tour Offers New Options for Students
September 14, 2020 | Atlanta, GA
Probe College Fairs connect thousands of students with college and university representatives each year. This fall the tradition continues with online virtual tours.
“We realize not having an in-person Fair will be different this year,” says Clint Hobbs Probe Executive Director. “However, we are confident that Georgia high school students and their families will be able to learn more about colleges and universities through this format.”
Using Zoom-webinars and the assistance of StriveScan, the mini fairs will consist of 45-minute sessions hosted by various college representatives. Each will allow students and families access to panels and presentations.
They will also include a virtual chat feature and the option to connect further with a college liaison. Though limited in time, these live interactions will help students identify schools that they want to investigate–often the perfect fit might not be a widely known institution.
Probe Connects Students with Opportunity
“Probe has always been about connecting people with people,” says Hobbs. “It is particularly great at linking students with colleges and universities that fit their needs despite a household name.”
The free virtual tour features evening start times, held in two mini-fair formats:
Monday – Wednesday, October 5-7, 2020
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, November 2, November 4-5, 2020
Fair Registration Opens on Tuesday, September 15 @ Noon
Nightly programs begin at 5pm and continue hourly with two to three session options. Registration will open on September 15 at noon – visit gaprobe.org on the 15th to access registration. The programs are free and parents are welcome to attend.
Participants are will also be allowed to review presentations following the live sessions in order to get as much information as possible.
For a list of colleges and universities scheduled to participate, go here.
All presentations will be recorded, organized, and stored on YouTube. “If a student can’t make one of our Probe virtual fair sessions, they can come back to the content at any time,” says Hobbs.
For More Information
For more information on Probe College Fairs for High School Students please visit gaprobe.org or also follow for tour updates on Facebook @GeorgiaProbe or on Instagram @probe_fair.
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About GEAC
The Georgia Education Articulation Committee (GEAC) is organized to stimulate interest in post-secondary education for citizens of Georgia by bringing together students, parents, counselors, administrators, and representatives of nonprofit post-secondary educational institutions including, but not limited to, colleges and vocational-technical schools. GEAC is responsible for organizing annual college tours of Georgia through the Probe.
