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CollegeWeekLive Sets Virtual Event Record
Over 15,000 Participants Worldwide Tune In to Inaugural Event
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CollegeWeekLive (www.collegeweeklive.com) - the first of its kind virtual college fair -- hosted a record-setting 15,000 attendees during its inaugural event November 13th and 14th. For the first time ever, students, parents and guidance counselors from across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and South America used the latest Internet technologies - including live video chat, live webcasts, and virtual environments - to connect with one another - as well as with admissions officers and leading college experts.
CollegeWeekLive by the numbers:
- 15,000 event registrations
- 130 schools from across North America participating
- 20,000 live interactions
- 5,500 participants in live video broadcasts
- 4 studios featuring live web keynote sessions from - New York, Washington D.C., Boston and San Francisco
The event was a welcome change for tech-savvy high school students, who are used to communicating only online via text, video and voice. Through virtual booths students visited and interacted with over 130 colleges and universities they may have not otherwise considered, without the hassle or financial burden of physically visiting each campus. The event allowed students to virtually experience not only campus life and connect with admissions experts who provided sessions on various topics including college admissions essays, financial aid processes and how to win scholarships.
Students, parents and guidance counselors alike expressed excitement for the unprecedented event:
"Thank you for this amazing experience..and to anyone who helped make this possible!"
- Parent of High School Senior at Loyola High School
"I was reluctant to publicize the fair with my students because I was so unfamiliar with it. [after spending some time in the fair] I am very impressed and will make sure all of my students know about the next fair in March. Thanks and congrats to all of you for putting together such a great program for students."
- Guidance Counselor, St. Edwards High School
"I went to a [physical] college fair last weekend, but this is much more convenient. Thanks a lot for your help!"
- Student, Arlington High School
"This event is a lot easier than trying to find all this information on my own, plus there is no way that I could talk to admissions counselors and have access to all the other features."
- Massachusetts High School Student
In turn, participating colleges and universities also reaped rewards, including the opportunity to:
- Communicate directly with students and parents - during and after show
- Interact with students without incurring travel costs or time out of the office
- Easily distribute documents and marketing materials to interested students
- Target prospective students during/after show
- Reach a more diverse and broader student audience
"This was extremely successful event from all perspectives," said Robert Rosenbloom, President of PlatformQ, the producer of CollegeWeekLive. "Students were able to learn about potential schools, gain expert advice about financial aid and the admissions process, and interact directly with current college students."
The list of participating colleges and universities included: Air Force Academy, American University, Alabama A&M, Assumption College, Babson College, Bentley College, California State University - Sacramento, Central Connecticut State University, Central Michigan University, Colby-Sawyer College, College of Charleston, Colorado College, Concordia University, Culinary Institute of America, Curry College, Drexel University, Eastern Michigan University, Emerson College, Georgia Southern University, Kansas State University, Kennesaw State University, Lafayette College, Liberty University, Marshall University, McGill University, Miami University, Middle Tennessee State, Minot State University, MIT, Nichols College, Northeastern University, Old Dominion University, Oregon State University, Purchase College, SUNY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst (RPI), Sacramento State University, Smith College, Southern New Hampshire University, Suffolk University, Temple University, Texas Christian University, Towson University, Tufts University, UMass - Amherst, UMass - Boston , UMass - Lowell , UNC-Wilmington, University at Buffalo, University of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of California - Irvine, University of California - Riverside, University of California - Santa Barbara, University of Connecticut, University of Dayton, University of Hartford, University of Memphis, University of Mississippi - Ole Miss, University of New Hampshire, University of North Carolina - Wilmington, University of Scranton, University of Texas - Austin, University of Texas El Paso, University of Vermont, University of Virginia, and Wentworth Institute of Technology.
CollegeWeekLive's spring event is scheduled for March 25th and 26th 2008. Visit www.collegeweeklive.com for more information on this and future events produced by PlatformQ.
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