Niles West is scheduled to host the 37th annual College Night on Wednesday, April 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
College Night is a night when representatives from colleges all over the country come to the school and offer the students and their parents a chance to explore. This year, there are 278 representatives coming to Niles West from colleges and universities all across America, as well as Canada, Scotland, and England.
“College Night is an opportunity for students to learn and wonder about post-high school life and experience. It gives them the chance to ask questions that are important to them,” college counselor and organizer of College Night Daniel Gin said.
According to Gin, College Night is beneficial to students because they are given a chance to observe colleges that they might not be able to visit on their own due to distance issues or other problems. Because all of these representatives know so much about these specific colleges, they are able to give enough information to the students about their interests. Furthermore, these are the representatives who will most likely be reading the applications that students send out.
“Since these people will be reading the applications, it is a good idea to get a good impression on them,” Gin said.
College Night is arranged primarily for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, and it gives them the chance to explore schools that they might be interested in. Gin recommends students to ask questions that are most important to them, such as which college will be best for their particular major, or which ACT score the school prefers. However, the questions can pertain to any college-related topic. What’s necessary is for the students to get as much information as they can to make their applying to college process easier.
Students are hoping to gain a good experience from this night.
“I think College Night is a nice way of showcasing difference educational opportunities, especially for the people who have no clue about their future,” junior Nazera Larya said.
Each of the schools will be set up in a “fair” show format, with a table, information packages, and the representative. The types of schools will range from two year colleges to four year, from technical universities to military schools. There will be something for everyone. It will be very individualistic, and the students, along with their parents and guardians, will have the chance to directly ask the representative specific questions. The tables will be situated in the contest gym, the cafeteria, as well as the hallways of the first floor.
