By Darby Hudd – Sports Editor

The Jonathan Law guidance department held the annual city-wide college fair in the Parson’s Complex gymnasium on September 18.

The college fair was open to all students and over 100 colleges and universities from across the country attended.

“I start planning the college fair last February,” College and Career specialist Mrs. Lindsay said.

Lindsay had a big role in planning the college fair, because she is in charge of all the college necessities at Law. Other than asking schools to come to the college fair, Lindsay sent out invitations to the other high schools around Milford to let them now about the college fair.

“I thought the college fair was well organized, and really well attended,” Lauren Patricia Turenne, Central Connecticut State University assistant director.

Students from Law really enjoyed the college fair as well. Over 200 students and parents attended the fair.

“The college fair is really helpful not just to the students, but to the parents too,” said parent Jessie Hudd. “I got to listen to helpful facts and really good tips to help my student apply for college.”

Other than planning the college fair, Lindsay is also in the College and Career Room helping all seniors apply for college.

“I’m here to help the students with applications and scholarships,” Lindsay said. “I highly advise the students to check their naviance accounts at least three times a week to check for updates.”

Lindsay and all the guidance counselors at Law say that all seniors should start the college process by meeting with their guidance counselor.

“I also tell all the seniors to start the common application as soon as possible,” Lindsay said.

All seniors have a Naviance account which helps them look for colleges they are interested in. Also on Naviance are scholarship applications that the guidance department offers to all students. A few scholarships that all seniors should apply for are the Elks Scholarship and the Coca Cola Scholarship.

College and Career also offers seniors help with the college essay. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Mr. Kovacs, a retired English teacher from Law, helps seniors to write their essays.

“College and Career is always packed with seniors around this time of year,” senior Emily LaLuna said. “I find it so helpful that someone is there to help me through this whole process.”

In the College and Career Room is a list of all of the upcoming college visits.

The guidance department is also on Twitter. Students can follow them @JLHS_guidance.

(Photo by Darby Hudd)