AOD Blog #6 - Active Listening

On Monday, our standing juniors went to the National College Fair in Seattle. This was a great opportunity for me because I can be able to come out of my shell and talk with the dean of admissions/admission counselors. I took the freshman recruiter's advice in making good impressions and good communication with the admissions (should shake hands and give good eye contact). I asked questions, such as "what is the average class size?", and encouraged the speaker to answer with relevant information which helped me understand about more of their school and helps me picture myself in that school. I asked follow-up questions, such as "how is the relationship between students and instructors?", if the speaker did not elaborate on the first question. Sometimes I paraphrase or repeat what they said but add a twist of a question if I misunderstood. In the end, showing interests in their college I follow-up with comments like "excellent."