by Mandee Heller Adler
National college fairs span the US from coast to coast and visit every major metropolitan area across the country. You won’t find any Ferris wheels or cotton candy at these events but you will find them to be outstanding opportunities to learn about a wide variety of schools. At a college fair you can attend helpful seminars, meet school representatives, and collect information on:
• Admission requirements
• Financial aid
• College majors and courses
• Admission requirements
• Life on campus
Fairs can also help you cross some colleges off your list and discover new ones to add. Some college fairs are even attended by actual admissions officers – who you can talk to! You can also pick up a lot of pens, bags and other giveaway items.
Our International College Counselors college counselors have cut and pasted the Spring 2010 National College Fairs Schedule below. Events are held from Honolulu to NYC to Miami. College counselors or your high school counselors are also great resources for other fairs that may be coming to your area too.
These below are all free and open to the public. Note that this is an incomplete list of college fairs, there are many more. International students and those who are unable to travel to the college fair locations should consider attending virtual college fairs. One of the most popular hosts for this is College Week Live.
Spring 2010 National College Fairs Schedule
| City | Date & Time | Location |
| Atlanta | Sunday, January 24
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Georgia International Convention Center College Park, GA |
| Pittsburgh | Thursday, February 4
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, February 5
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh, PA |
| Miami | Sunday, February 21 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Doubletree Miami Mart/Airport Hotel & Exhibition Center
Miami, FL |
| Louisville | Saturday, February 27 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Kentucky Int’l Convention Center
Louisville, KY |
| Tampa | Sunday, February 28 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Tampa Convention Center Tampa, FL |
| Springfield | Sunday, March 7 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 8 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) West Springfield, MA |
| Rochester | Wednesday, March 17 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Rochester, NY |
| Charlotte | Sunday, March 21 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | The Park (formerly the Charlotte Merchandise Mart) Charlotte, NC |
| Syracuse | Sunday, March 21 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 22 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Onondaga County Convention Center, at Oncenter Syracuse, NY |
| Buffalo | Tuesday, March 23 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 24 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
Buffalo, NY |
| Greater Memphis | Wednesday, March 24 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Agricenter International Memphis, TN |
| Hartford | Thursday, April 8 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 9 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Connecticut Expo Center Hartford, CT |
| Houston | Sunday, April 11 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, TX |
| Austin | Tuesday, April 13 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Austin Convention Center Austin, TX |
| West Michigan | Tuesday, April 13 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | DeVos Place Grand Rapids, MI |
| Montgomery County | Wednesday, April 14 9:45 a.m. - 12:45 a.m. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15 9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Montgomery County Agricultural Center Gaithersburg, MD |
| Metro Detroit | Thursday, April 15 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Burton Manor Banquet and Conference Center Livonia, MI |
| Prince George's County | Friday, April 16
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 17
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex Landover, MD |
| San Francisco | Saturday, April 17 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Concourse Exhibition Center
San Francisco, CA |
| San Diego | Tuesday, April 20 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA |
| Honolulu | Thursday, April 22 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, HI |
| Inland Empire | Thursday, April 22 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | National Orange Show Events Center San Bernardino, CA |
| Providence | Saturday, April 24 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, RI |
| Nashville | Sunday, April 25 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Nashville Convention Center Nashville, TN |
| New York | Sunday, April 25 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York, NY |
| Orange County | Sunday, April 25 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA |
| Boston | Tuesday, April 27 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | World Trade Center Boston, MA |
| Greater Los Angeles | Tuesday, April 27 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Pasadena Convention Center Pasadena, CA |
| New Jersey | Wednesday, April 28 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center Edison, NJ |
| Ventura/Tri-County | Thursday, April 29 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Seaside Park Ventura, CA |
| Cleveland | Sunday, May 2 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Wolstein Center Cleveland, OH |
From NYC to Miami, college counselors at International College Counselors are available to help you. Please contact one of our college counselors with any questions you may have.
International College Counselors
Main office: 954.253.5719
Mandee Heller Adler
mandee@internationalcollegecounselors.com
Barry Liebowitz
barry@internationalcollegecounselors.com
Kate McKenna
Kate@internationalcollegecounselors.com
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