FAQs

• What is CollegeWeekLive?
• What will I be able to do at CollegeWeekLive?
• Where is CollegeWeekLive located?
• What colleges will be represented at CollegeWeekLive?
• When will CollegeWeekLive be held?
• When can I register for CollegeWeekLive?
• How much will it cost to attend CollegeWeekLive?
• Who will attend CollegeWeekLive?
• I've never been to an online virtual show, how does it work?
• What are the key features of CollegeWeekLive?
• What are the key benefits of CollegeWeekLive?
• Can I come and go as I please?
• How can I exhibit at CollegeWeekLive
• What are the technical requirements?
• How do I get Live Day-of-Show Support?

Q. What is CollegeWeekLive?

A. CollegeWeekLive is a free, online event designed to connect prospective students with colleges and universities in a live, interactive environment. CollegeWeekLive is held several time s a year. The next CollegeWeekLive college fair is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th and Thursday, March 25th, 2009.

Q. What will I be able to do at CollegeWeekLive?

A. Attendees will be able to navigate through a virtual exhibit hall and visit virtual booths of over 200 colleges and universities where they can chat live with admissions officers and students. An auditorium will offer live video presentations – and real time q&a – with leading experts on admissions and financial aid. CollegeWeekLive will also offer scholarship resources, networking capabilities, prizes and special discounts from event sponsors and participating organizations.

Q. Where is CollegeWeekLive located?

A. CollegeWeekLive is held completely online; just log in at www.CollegeWeekLive.com.

Q. What colleges will be represented at CollegeWeekLive?

A. Over 300 colleges and universities from across the US and abroad will have representatives at CollegeWeekLive. For a list of schools, please visit our Colleges page.

Q. When will CollegeWeekLive be held?

A. The schedule for the 2009-2010 school year is below. After the live portion of the fair, content from the virtual college fair will still be available, but in archive form. During this archive period, users will be able to download documents and watch on-demand presentations.

CollegeWeekLive Event Calendar

Visit Hundreds of Colleges
March 24th - 25th	CollegeWeekLive SPRING

Visit Over 20 Colleges
May 6th, 2010	CollegeWeekLive FLORIDA DAY
May 18th, 2010	CollegeWeeklive TEXAS DAY
Click Here for Full CollegeWeekLive Event Schedule

Q. When can I register for CollegeWeekLive?

A. You can register for CollegeWeekLive for free right now at www.CollegeWeekLive.com.

Q. How much will it cost to attend CollegeWeekLive?

A. CollegeWeekLive live is free! All you need to do is register.

Q. Who will attend CollegeWeekLive?

A. Students, parents, and guidance counselors will be attending this event. College booths will be staffed by admissions officers and, in some cases, students from the college itself. Admissions experst will provide several relevant Keynote Presentations. There will also be a student chat area where current college students will field questions about their school and the admissions process.

Q. I’ve never been to an online virtual show, how does it work?

A. CollegeWeekLive is an online college fair. It has all the benefits of attending a college fair, only instead of having to travel to the show, you can attend from the comfort of your home or office. You can visit booths, and interact with presenters and attendees just as you would at your typical conference. The difference is we bring the fair directly to you!

Q. What are the key features of CollegeWeekLive?

A. CollegeWeekLive offer the following tools to assist students in their college search:

• Live streaming video presentations from admissions experts, guidance counselors, admissions officers, and current college students – with real time q&a sessions
• Virtual booths for colleges and universities featuring:
  • Electronic brochures and course catalogs
  • Campus images, videos and podcasts
  • Real-time IM and video chat between students and school representatives
  • Videos that describe a school and its surroundings
• Scheduled school-specific presentations by admissions officials
• A resource center for students and parents
• Networking capabilities so that attendees can communicate with other attendees

Q. What are the key benefits of CollegeWeekLive?

A. An online college fair affords students, parents, and guidance counselors the ability to:

• Communicate directly with admissions staff and students from multiple schools.
• Access brochures and marketing materials from many schools -- in a single place.
• Search schools, in an organized way, based on user-defined criteria.
• Interact with schools they may not normally consider or may not be aware of.
• Save on time and travel costs.
• Chat and learn in a comfortable environment.

Q. Can I come and go as I please?

A. Absolutely. Attendees can come and go as they please, visit the booths and sessions that interest them most, and spend as much time as they want in any area of the exhibit hall.

Q. How can I exhibit at CollegeWeekLive?

A. If you are a college or university interested in having a booth at CollegeWeekLive, please contact info@collegeweeklive.com.

Q. What are the technical requirements for CollegeWeekLive?

A. As we know, the show is accessible by a PC or Mac in any browser (IE, Firefox, Safari).   The show is not accessible using the AOL Browser.

You must have Adobe Flash installed on your computer. Most computers come with this installed but you can download the most updated version for free at www.Adobe.com.

All pop-up blockers must be turned off. Pop-up blockers can be in a browser (IE, Firefox, Safari, etc.) AND/OR in a menu bar (Google, Yahoo, etc.). Please check both.