The Bermuda International College Fair will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 27 and 28… and all are welcome. We mean ALL are welcome!

Although the seniors schools will be heading there, the College Fair would also be helpful for adults seeking to obtain a degree. And, for parents of younger kids, it's never too early to start thinking about college. Bring them along!

So, how can you ensure that you don't just spend the fair wandering around looking dazed and confused? After all, there will be over 50 colleges represented in the Bermuda College gymnasium, and it would be easy to walk around aimlessly, picking up college brochures and pens, without asking any real questions, especially if you don't really know what questions to ask!

Your reason for being there will pretty much dictate the sorts of questions you should ask. Parents, you'll most likely want to know about tuition! Students may be more interested in campus life.

And those of you that are a little older and looking to go back to college may be most interested in what programmes are offered. Use the 'Questions to Ask' article in this supplement as a starting point.

Other questions to ask include: Are financial aid and scholarships offered to international students? What is the average class size? Do you have a laptop programme? Do you accept the GCSE/IB/BSC/AP? What type of housing is available? What are your sports facilities like? And so on and so on. So make sure you have a pen and notebook to jot down notes about the colleges.

Be sure to visit with as many colleges as you can. This will give you a diverse group to choose from.

Remember that there will be some colleges there that you've never heard of — but that shouldn't deter you from stopping and seeing what they have to offer. You may be pleasantly surprised.

After gathering information from the universities, you may now have a better idea of what you really want from your college experience.

Perhaps you liked that one college allowed you to take a dual honours programme, but preferred another college's urban location. Knowing what you want will take you one step closer to finding it.

We realise that finding the college of your dreams is just one step. Financing your education is often the main obstacle to pursuing your goal of attending university.

The 'Scholarship Corner' will give you information on scholarships, loans, and bursaries.

There are over three million dollars in scholarships available each year for Bermudian students. Find out how you can be one of the worthy recipients.

So come on by The Bermuda International College and University Fair. Don't miss this chance to take a step into your future!