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College Fairs Popping Up This Spring

Bill Sholar • February 16, 2020

With spring weather on the horizon, college admission representatives from hundreds of institutions are making their way to college fairs throughout the country to meet prospective students and share their school's story. Chances are that a college fair will be one of your stops along the college-shopping journey.


This spring, the "granddaddy" of area college fairs, NACAC Boston National Fair 2020, will be coming to town from Thursday, April 30 - Friday, May 1.


This widely-anticipated event expects to host more than 350 two-year and four-year colleges, nursing schools, business schools and trade schools at the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority located at 415 Summer Street, Boston.


Other Local College Fairs On Tap


By attending a college fair, students can learn about a wide variety of schools' offerings and connect with admissions reps. This is a bonus opportunity in particular for students and parents who may not be able to make in-person campus visits or who wish to gather more information before investing time and money in travel arrangements.

 

 And before late April blooms, there are several college fairs scheduled for earlier in the spring. Have a look at what is coming up in your local area this spring ...


** SERF College Fair - Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School

 Saturday, March 21, 2020

12.15 - 3 PM

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 ** MetroWest College and Career Fair - Ashland High School

  Saturday, March 21, 2020

9 AM - 12.30 PM

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 ** TEC Spring 2020 College FaIr - Westwood High School

  Thursday, March 26, 2020

6.30 - 8.30 PM

http://tec-coop.org/student-programs/college-fairs/spring-college-fair-westwood-high-school

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 ** Providence NACAC National College Fair

 Providence, RI

 https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/providence/

 

Tuesday, April 07, 2020

 5:30 - 8:30 PM

 401/458-6000

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 ** Arlington High School College Fair

Monday, April 27, 2020

6:30 – 8:00 PM

 Arlington High School, 869 Massachusetts Ave



Marla Platt, M.B.A. is an independent college consultant based in Sudbury, MA through AchieveCoach College Consulting, providing expert and personalized college counseling to students and families throughout the college planning, search and admissions process. Marla is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and can be reached via www.achievecoach.com


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