::: 2009 College Fair :::

	The college fair was scheduled to begin at 10am at Sarang Community Fair in Anaheim. As 10 o'clock drew near, Brookhurst Avenue was blocked by the traffic of incoming attendees to the fair. Sang Gyoon Kim (46, Palos Verdes) stated, "I was aware of the fact that many Korean parents find education vital for their children; however, I am taken...			Each lecture hall was packed. Rooms with400 seats were not enough to seat everyone, thus many were forced to stand at the sides and back of the room or sit on floor to listen to the speakers' valuable information.

	The aptitude test offered by Dr. Elizabeth Kim from Brain Fitness Center was especially popular among the Korean parents. The test was specifically geared towards students in 7thgrade and above, thus parents of elementary students desired a test for younger students as well. The demand for the test was so high that there...			James Lee's parent said, "We've always wanted to take the aptitude test but the fees were too expensive. When we heard that a free test was going to be given at this event, we signed up."

	Catalina Park came to the fair with her husband and their two sons, Ji Hoon and Kang Hoon. She commented, "I'm pleased that we are able to spend this time together as a family and get informed about colleges. I'm satisfied with everything I've learned so far, and I'm looking forward to the second half of the fair."...			There were representatives and booths for over 40 colleges at the fair. Unlike most college fairs, where attendees receive general information and brochures from the colleges, the representatives from the colleges provided one on one counseling with prospective students. After receiving counseling for 30 minutes from a representative from Hawaii Pacific College...

	Private academies also took this opportunity for advertising and marketing their own services to the students and parents that attended the fair. They offered discounts on counseling sessions and courses, and even gave away free pens and bags with school logos...			Among the attendees were not only Korean Americans, but also students from other backgrounds. Many Korean students brought their friends from school to attend the fair together. Renee Crean (16) came to the college fair with her Korean American friend from Las Vegas to learn about the admissions processes of the UC's and USC, ...

	Families that attended the fair split up and attended separate booths and lectures in order to maximize the time and information received during their attendance. Chris Kim (51) and his family attended the college fair from Diamond Bar. He and his family maximized their time at the fair by registering the kids to take ...