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Rochester in Your Area

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High school/community-based organization visits

Most of our high school and community-based organization (CBO) visits take place from August through November. Visits typically last 30–45 minutes and provide you with an opportunity to connect with one of our admissions counselors. These visits are a great opportunity for you to meet an admissions counselor in a more casual setting and learn more about the University of Rochester. We do our best to personalize these sessions for each visit and encourage you to ask whatever questions you’d like answered.

Join our mailing list to recieve a notification if a University of Rochester admissions counselor is visiting your school. You can also check with your school counselor to learn if we are coming to visit.

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Interviews

Interviews are a great way to have a one-on-one chat with an admissions counselor. This year we will be holding in-person interviews around the United States. These will mostly be smaller events with one counselor interviewing one student at a time.

Learn more about other interview options.

Sign up for an in-person interview in your area

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College fairs

Throughout the year, our admissions staff and alumni volunteers participate in college fairs in the United States and around the world. These fairs let you:

  • Meet briefly with an admissions representative, either an admissions counselor or an alumnus of the University
  • Collect informational handouts and other materials
  • Ensure we have your correct contact information in our system

Fairs are held in several types of venues, including high schools, convention centers, and hotels.

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NACAC fairs

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) annually hosts large college fairs throughout the United States and Canada. These college fairs are free and open to the public. This year NACAC will host both virtual and in-person fairs. NACAC encourages prospective student participants to register for these fairs in advance by visiting nacacfairs.org.

Where to find us:

  • Greater Los Angeles National College Fair
    Tuesday, February 13, 2024
  • New Jersey National College Fair
    Wednesday, March 6, 2024
  • New York City National College Fair
    Sunday, March 10, 2024
  • Rochester National College Fair 
    Sunday, March 17, 2024
    Monday, March 18, 2024
  • Syracuse National College Fair 
    Monday, March 18, 2024
    Tuesday, March 19, 2024
  • Buffalo National College Fair 
    Wednesday, March 20, 2024
    Thursday, March 21, 2024

    Register

Tips + advice

How best to prepare for a college fair

Whether you’re new to the college fair circuit or a seasoned attendee, you can get the most out of your experience by:

  • Having a list of the participating colleges in advance and marking which booths you want to visit.
  • Keeping an open mind.
  • Coming prepared with questions to ask.
  • Printing out your name, contact information, birth date, and graduation year on a sheet of printable labels. This will save you time from having to write all this out on inquiry cards at each college table.
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