June 11, 2009
Express Check-In Comes to the College Fair
Photograph by National Association for College Admission Counseling
New bar-code scanners at college fairs allow institutions to collect information on prospective students without asking them to fill out cards.
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Photograph by National Association for College Admission Counseling
New bar-code scanners at college fairs allow institutions to collect information on prospective students without asking them to fill out cards.
Pens and pencils are so last century. And at some college fairs, they may soon become obsolete.
Recently, the National Association for College Admission Counseling introduced bar-code scanners at several of its national college fairs, which attract 750,000 high-school students each year. The technology allows applicants to share their contact information with colleges —without having to fill out cards at booth after booth.
Under the new system, students can complete an
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