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I was immensely privileged to participate in the first ever Teen Second Life College Fair. The event was on the Eye4You Alliance TSL island. At least 18 institutions were represented (see some of the booths in the image to the left), and approximately 200 teens attended.

I gave a short presentation on my own educational experiences and the incredible possibilities for careers in technology, but my favorite part of the college fair was the casual conversations that took place outside of the sessions and in the booth area. We talked about everything from education in Europe vs the US to tagging to SL building and scripting to politics… you get the idea!

For educators and recruiters, this was a fantastic event for connecting with young people who are excited, passionate, and resourceful. The students were able to talk directly with representatives of various institutions, and were not shy about asking difficult questions and getting the answers that they were interested in. I’m looking forward to the next one!

The event has been written up:

• Daniel Voyager’s Review of the 1st Teen College Fair
• SLNN: Second Life Teen Grid hosts first virtual college fair
• Johnson & Wales Professor Recruits Second Life Teens (the uncredited video in this article was created by fantastic now-alum Kyle Pouliot)