GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green Produced in association with: College Planning Specialists, Inc. www.collegefundsnow.com Andre James 925.938.3600 www.GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green Presents:

In Spring 2009, hundreds of Northern California college-bound students from over 25 high schools will attend GreenCollegeTour.com where they will have the opportunity to: Take dozens of multi-media campus tours Chat live with college admission staff members Chat with college students about their campus lifestyle Download brochures and applications Attend presentations regarding college funding www.GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green

In Spring 2009, hundreds of Northern California college-bound students from over 25 high schools will attend GreenCollegeTour.com where they will have the opportunity to:

Take dozens of multi-media campus tours

Chat live with college admission staff members

Chat with college students about their campus lifestyle

Download brochures and applications

Attend presentations regarding college funding

No air, car, bus, or train travel required. College-bound students and their parents are looking for more cost-effective ways to explore college opportunities. Colleges are facing increased travel costs for visiting high schools. GreenCollegeTour.com is one solution addressing these challenges. By providing a rich online experience students will make that first important contact with several excellent lesser-known colleges. All available from home, school or work. No gas required - CO2 emissions reduced - Online & in the green www.GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green

GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green Colleges are implementing “chat” technology as a way to attract Interaction with high school students and their parents.

GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green Here is one example of how several hundred students will interact “live” during our virtual event: Event: Green College Tour Day Where: www.GreenCollegeTour.com From: School Computer Lab Student: Keri Martini College: Regis University Live Chat Session – Our chat service is provided by a commercial Application Service Provider that currently provides service to Xerox, PG&E, AT&T, Intuit and 300 other companies who manage high volume chat interaction.

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What to expect Students will : L earn how to evaluate colleges matched against their personal needs and interests Learn how to successfully interact with college admission staffs Get an exposure to excellent lesser-known colleges At best, identify target colleges that match their needs Gain confidence that they are candidates for college Parents will : Explore academic offering of several lesser-known colleges Conveniently meet with admission staffs at several colleges Explore student college planning and financial services GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green

What to expect

Students will :

L earn how to evaluate colleges matched against their personal needs and interests

Learn how to successfully interact with college admission staffs

Get an exposure to excellent lesser-known colleges

At best, identify target colleges that match their needs

Gain confidence that they are candidates for college

Parents will :

Explore academic offering of several lesser-known colleges

Conveniently meet with admission staffs at several colleges

Explore student college planning and financial services

What to expect College admission staffs will receive: Confirmation that hundreds of pre-registered students will be available to meet Student profiles when students sign in to chat Family contact information for pursuing an ongoing relationship Chat session transcripts for planning specific follow-up High school counselors will receive: More opportunities for matching students with schools An easy-to-manage college fair with an expanded list of schools An opportunity to make new contacts and expand their resource portfolio GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green

What to expect

College admission staffs will receive:

Confirmation that hundreds of pre-registered students will be available to meet

Student profiles when students sign in to chat

Family contact information for pursuing an ongoing relationship

Chat session transcripts for planning specific follow-up

High school counselors will receive:

More opportunities for matching students with schools

An easy-to-manage college fair with an expanded list of schools

An opportunity to make new contacts and expand their resource portfolio

GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green Price of Admission Students are expected to: Tour 10 to 20 college web sites listed on our site prior to the fair Fill out Green College Tour Student/Parent Profile no later than December 2008 Create a Zinch profile Prepare questions for their chat sessions/calls with college admissions At the event, attend at least 5 chat sessions or conference calls Student/Parent Profile, go to: www.GreenCollegeTour.com and click on “Sign up for Tour”

GreenCollegeTour.com

Online & in the green

Price of Admission

Students are expected to:

Tour 10 to 20 college web sites listed on our site prior to the fair

Fill out Green College Tour Student/Parent Profile no later than December 2008

Create a Zinch profile

Prepare questions for their chat sessions/calls with college admissions

At the event, attend at least 5 chat sessions or conference calls

Student/Parent Profile, go to: www.GreenCollegeTour.com and click on “Sign up for Tour”

GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green Price of Admission High school staffs are expected to: Provide time for students to tour College Websites before the event Invite parents to participate from work or home before and during event Provide Internet access, streaming media and class time on days of event Have students fill out Student/Parent Profile by December Encourage students to set up a Zinch Profile:

GreenCollegeTour.com

Online & in the green

Price of Admission

High school staffs are expected to:

Provide time for students to tour College Websites before the event

Invite parents to participate from work or home before and during event

Provide Internet access, streaming media and class time on days of event

Have students fill out Student/Parent Profile by December

Encourage students to set up a Zinch Profile:

GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green How to Interview a College to Determine the 5 Best Colleges for Me We recommend encouraging students to visit www.greencollegetour.com frequently to tour college websites. Have them formulate questions that will help match their personal interests, needs and ambitions against a college’s academic offering and student culture. Here are 5 great questions, derived from college student interviews that will help high school students interview colleges during chat sessions: How is your college distinctive? How would you describe your student body personality? How many students transfer to other schools after their first year? How would you describe student’s relationships with professors? How do you assist students in finding jobs in their field of study?

GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green Special Event Feature: Majors for careers in conservation, sustainability and alternative energy are emerging everywhere. Based on a growing interest from students and parents many of our participants will provide information regarding: Forest Ecosystem Science and Conservation Global Environmental Politics Renewable and Alternative Energy Sustainable Materials and Technology Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Business U.S. Environmental Policy and Management Water Resource Management www.GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green “ Campuses that address the climate challenge by …integrating sustainability into their curriculum will better serve their students and meet their social mandate to help create a thriving, ethical and civil society.” With over 540 college and university signatories

GreenCollegeTour.com

Online & in the green

Special Event Feature: Majors for careers in conservation, sustainability and alternative energy are emerging everywhere. Based on a growing interest from students and parents many of our participants will provide information regarding:

Forest Ecosystem Science and Conservation

Global Environmental Politics

Renewable and Alternative Energy

Sustainable Materials and Technology

Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Business

U.S. Environmental Policy and Management

Water Resource Management

GreenCollegeTour.com Online & in the green To participate contact: Marketwise Consulting Andre James 925.938.3600 E-mail: Andre@GreenCollegeTour.com www.GreenCollegeTour.com Online and in the green