CCBC/BCPS College Fair
At this event cosponsored by the local community college and our school district, over a hundred college admissions representatives from colleges as far away as Hawai'i will be on-hand to provide information and answer questions. This is a two-night event, with CCBC-Essex being the site on March 4, and CCBC-Catonsville being the site on March 5. In both cases, the event lasts from 6 to 8pm, parking is free and plentiful, and the location will be clearly designated (the largest building on campus, the athletic/wellness center).All families are invited to attend and BCPS school counselors will be on-hand to lend their expertise if you have any questions. To prepare, you are advised to print the list of suggested questions to ask at a college fair, from this blog's college planning page. Also, it will be helpful to print off several pages of labels with the following information:
- Student's first and last names
- Student's phone number and email address
- Student's mailing address
- Student's intended major (it's okay to be undecided!)
PARTICIPANT
LIST
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Alfred University
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Antonelli Institute*
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Arcadia University
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Art Institute
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Baltimore City Community College
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Bethany College
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Bridgewater College
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Bryant University
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Cabrini College
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Campbell University**
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Capitol College
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Carlow University*
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Case Western Reserve University
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Catawba College
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CCBC
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Cedar Crest College
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Chestnut Hill College**
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Christopher Newport University
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Clarkson University
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Coastal Carolina University
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Concord University
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Coppin State University
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Corcoran College of Art and Design
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Davis & Elkins College**
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Delaware Valley College
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Duquesne University*
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Eastern University
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Elon University
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Emmanuel College*
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Fairleigh Dickinson University
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Fairmont State University
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Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
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Ferrum College**
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Flagler College
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Florida Institute of Technology**
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Frostburg State University
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Full Sail University
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Garrett College
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George Mason University**
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Goldey-Beacom College
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Goucher College
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Hampton University
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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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Hawaii Pacific University
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High Point University
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges
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Hood College
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Immaculata University*
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Iona College
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Johns Hopkins University
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Johnson & Wales University**
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Juniata College**
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Kean University
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King’s College
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La Salle University
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Lasell College*
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Lebanon Valley College
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Liberty University
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Limestone College
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Longwood University
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Lycoming College
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Manhattan College
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Marymount Manhattan College*
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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McDaniel College
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Methodist University
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Millersville University
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Mount Holyoke College**
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Mount Olive College
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Mount St. Mary’s University
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Neumann University
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
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New York Institute of Technology*
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Norfolk State University
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North Carolina A&T State University
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North Carolina Wesleyan College
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Notre Dame of Maryland University
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Old Dominion University
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Pace University
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Penn State University
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Pfeiffer University
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Radford University
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Roanoke College
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Rochester Institute of Technology
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Roger Williams University*
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Rowan University
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Rutgers University**
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Saint Francis University
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Saint Peter’s University*
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Savannah College of Art and Design
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Seton Hall University
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Seton Hill University**
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Shenandoah University
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Shippensburg University
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St. Andrews University
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St. John’s University
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland
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St. Paul’s College
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St. Vincent College
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Stevenson University
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The College of New Jersey
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The University of Scranton
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Towson University
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Trinity Washington University
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Tuskegee University
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United States Coast Guard Academy
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United States Merchant Marine Academy
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University of Baltimore
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University of Bridgeport
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University of Maryland Baltimore County
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University of Maryland College Park**
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University of Maryland College Park Air Force
Academy
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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University of Mary Washington
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas*
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University of New England
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University of New Haven
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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University of Northwestern Ohio
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University of Pittsburgh*
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University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
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University of the Sciences**
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Ursinus College
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Vassar College*
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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Virginia Military Institute
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Virginia Tech
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Virginia Wesleyan College
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Wagner College*
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Washington & Jefferson College
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Washington College
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Wentworth Institute of Technology**
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West Chester University
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West Virginia State University
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West Virginia University
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology
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West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Wheeling Jesuit University
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Widener University
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William Peace University
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Wilson College
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York College of Pennsylvania
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* CCBC
Catonsville Only
** CCBC
Essex Only
For a humorous and often sarcastic - though not unrealistic - take on what NOT to do at a college fair, browse the "Admissions Problems" blog, facebook, and twitter posts.
CollegeWeekLive
CollegeWeekLive is an always-on virtual college fair. At any time of day, you can watch promotional videos from hundreds of colleges, and on most days, dozens of them have admissions staff available to engage in a chat with you. Some are even enabled for video chat. This is a great way to personalize the admissions process for a college that is geographically difficult to visit. Granted, there is absolutely no substitute for actually visiting a campus, and you should never plan to attend a college that haven't seen in-person (who would want to buy a car they haven't test-driven?), but virtual chats and tours are certainly better than nothing.
The website also offers dozens of videos on-demand on college planning topics that cover the gamut of preparing for postsecondary study - from choosing a major to looking for scholarships and athletic eligibility. There is even a searchable database of scholarships, if you are so inclined. There are frequently sweepstakes and giveaways, and the site also hosts special events, such as the February 26 Destination: College, sponsored by the College Board. Accounts are free, secure, and linked to your email address. You may need to try several web browsers until you find one that operates the site smoothly, so please be patient.
Whatever venue you choose (Who needs to choose? Take advantage of every opportunity!), make sure that you ask every question you can't find the answer to at these college fairs. Admissions offices keep a record of student contact, which accumulates to indicate an element of the process they call "demonstrated interest." Again, the best way to "demonstrate interest" is to actually attend a scheduled campus tour or visit. If a student visits campus and then applies, that is a sure indicator that the applicant is serious about his or her prospects.
And, always, make appointments with your school counselor to plan and process these fairs and visits. The more you involve us in this endeavor, the better we can assist you in making educated and appropriate choices along the way.
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