From the Chronicle of Higher Education:
Eric Hoover writes, “Pens and pencils are so last century. And at some college fairs, they may soon become obsolete.
Recently, the National Association for College Admission Counseling introduced bar-code scanners at several of its national college fairs, which attract 750,000 high-school students each year. The technology allows applicants to share their contact information with colleges — without having to fill out cards at booth after booth.
Under the new system, students can complete an online registration form that requires them to submit their names, telephone numbers, and home and e-mail addresses, as well as their ages, ethnicities, and areas of academic interest. They then get their own printable bar codes to take to the fair.” Full article.
