Potpourri
Virginia Tour
Ethics
High School Visits
Travel Tips
100
Hyping, posing, tinkering, moonlighting, muscling, arguing, gambling, begging, skimming and stagnating.
What are the top ten mistakes made by sales people?
100
The number of weeks spent on the Virginia tour
What is 8?
100
The latest date that a college or university can maintain a waiting list.
What is August 1?
100
Promoting your school, quality time with interested prospects and service to your "customers"
What are benefits of a private visit?
100
What you should do, when you are in doubt.
What is ask your school what THEIR policy is?
200
This form of hockey is played on ice but wearing tennis shoes.
What is broom ball?
200
VACRAO allows each institution to place one _____ in the association's database.
What is representative?
200
Financial Aid, Scholarship, Housing
What are things that can not be used to manipulate committment before May 1?
200
First impressions, getting students to your campus, representing your institution.
What are attributes of leaving a lasting impression?
200
Three things you should NOT do at a college fair
What are sit down behind your table, stand in front of your table and give away promotional items?
300
I will be mindful of every persons worth as an individual. Every person is entitled to dignity and respect, regardless of class, color, disability, gender, nationality, race or sexual orientation…multiculturalism applies to everyone, as I recognize my own diversity, I continue to recognize and value the diversity of others.
What is the VACRAO Diversity pledge?
300
While traveling the Virginia tour, beware of these looking to lure you off the path.
What is a rogue college fair?
300
The earliest application deadline a college can require
What is October 15?
300
The purpose of a high school visit.
What is to establish relationships?
300
Food you should limit your intake of at college fairs
What are cookies?
400
The guest speaker who has spent the most time in the admissions profession.
Who is Mildred Johnson?
400
This 93 page document is your guide to everything pertaining to the Virginia Tour.
What is the Roadrunner Gazette?
400
A college can use minimum standardized test scores as the sole criterion for admission. (T/F)
What is false?
400
Call ahead, name dropping and researching the school's website
What are ways to connect with guidance counselors?
400
Cut-off shorts, skinny jeans, Under Armour, low-cut shirts and short skirts.
What are inappropriate things to wear on travel?
500
The coolest people EVER!
Who are Alicia, Erin, JoJo, Sam and THE Marcus?
500
The state of Maryland would like to model its college fair tour the way this organization has designed their tour.
What is Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers?
500
The school from which Mildred Johnson earned her undergraduate degree.
What is Averett University?
500
Three ways to go the "extra mile" during your travel.
What are meet with alumni, meet with prospective students individually outside of a visit/fair, meet with special interest groups, plan small receptions
500
How you want to be treated
What is the way you should treat your fellow counselors since we're all in this together :)