The Glendale Unified School District held the 24th annual College Fair on Oct. 26 at the Glendale Civic Auditorium. The event featured representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities across the country. Admission was free.

As November quickly approaches, students are preparing themselves to apply to colleges and universities.The College Fair gave high school students an opportunity to learn more about the schools they plan to apply to. Students lined up at tables to ask questions like, “What is the acceptance rate”, “What should I do to stand out”, “Is this a good school for my major”?

Clark senior Kiara Gardea attended the fair. “It helped me find out about many colleges that I never knew existed,” she said. “I learned more about cal state Fullerton which I didn’t even consider before.”

The Glendale Community College Scholars Program students and university admissions representatives offered extra tools about academic and admissions requirements. A GCC Financial Aid worker set up a conference room where she informed the students and their parents on the importance of financial aid and how they should apply for it.

“It’s one-stop shopping,” said Michael Harnett, a GCC professor of English and Humanities and the Scholars Program Director. “You can see a whole lot of different colleges at once and talk to representatives. Like we’re representing the scholar’s program, and we can give you a pretty good impression of it. You can go on and look at the other programs, see what they have to offer, and get a good impression of a lot of different things at once.”