2009-10 COLLEGE FAIRS

 

Baltimore National College Fair -   September 21-22, 2009 @ Baltimore Convention Center , Baltimore , MD. Sept. 21= 9:00 a.m.  to 1:00 p.m., & 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sept. 22 = 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

 

Greater Washington, DC National College Fair - Tuesday, September 29, 2009 @Washington Convention Center, Washington DC from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., & 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

National Christian College Fairs - Monday, October 19 - 7:00-9:00 pm, @ McLean Bible Church, 8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182. For more information: www.nccf.us or 888-423-2477.

 

College Expos Fair – Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ Discovery Sports Center , Gaithersburg , MD (field trip)

9:45-12:45 and 6:30-8:30 pm.  (Blake will take interested seniors to this event from 9:00-11:00.  Students must complete the permission form and return it to the Career Center by October 12  to participate.  Valuable evening workshops offered on financial aid, athletic recruiting, and the importance of early college awareness.  Parents of sophomores, juniors & seniors are encouraged to attend this fair with their student during the evening hours!

 

Washington DC Performing and Visual Arts College Fair -  Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center,  Washington DC from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Hispanic College Fair – Tuesday, November 10, 2009 @ Universities at Shady Grove Conference Center, Gaithersburg , (field trip)

9:30-12:30 for MCPS Latino juniors & seniors.  Permission forms required by November 2. Free bus transportation.

 

College Fair & Symposium (Hosted by Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) - Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8:30-2:30, at Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Road, Bowie, MD (301) 860-4000. For more info visit: www.DonnaEdwards.house,gov or call 301)516-7601

BLACK COLLEGE-CAREER DAY - TBA - February 2010 @ Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Family Life Center, 1630 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC - sponsored by the United Negro College Fund, 9:00-2:00, representatives from 75 Black colleges & universities are participating.  Contact information:  Henry Thompson, 301-899-5484 or lookuphmt@aol.com or Leah Durphy-Taylor, 301-625-9571 or ltaylor24@hotmail.com.

 

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND & MCPS COLLEGE FAIR @ RICHARD MONTGOMERY HS - Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 6:00-8:00 pm - Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to attend along with parents (underclassmen welcome). Eligible Seniors will be able to participate in on-the-spot admissions interviews if they bring completed college applications, transcripts & test scores. Fifty HBCUs are expected to exhibit. Sign up in the Blake Career Center if you plan to attend.

 

JESUIT COLLEGE NIGHT IN MARYLAND - March 2010, 7-9 pm, date to be announced- Learn about the tradition, diversity and the distinction of 18 of the nation's Jesuit colleges: Boston College (MA), College of the Holy Cross (MA), Fairfield University (CT), Georgetown University (DC), Gonzaga University (WA), John Carroll University (OH), LeMoyne College (NY), Loyola College (MD)), Loyola University Chicago (IL), Loyola University New Orleans(LA), St. Joseph's University (PA), St. Louis University (MO), St. Peter's College(NJ), Spring Hill College (AL), University of San Francisco (CA), University of Scranton (PA), Wheeling Jesuit College (WV) and Xavier University (OH). Location: Georgetown Prep School, Hanley Athletic Center, 10900 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. For more info: 410-617-5012

 

 

MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR - April 14-15, 2010 - Gaithersburg Fairgrounds

Blake Juniors are invited to attend this annual event on one of these dates from 10:30-1:00 at the Montgomery County fairgrounds.  Permission forms will be made available in early April with a deadline date of April 5 for registration.   MCPS will provide school buses to transport students for $5 each.  Blake students will have the opportunity to speak with college representatives from hundreds of colleges and gathering brochures.  Evening hours are planned on April 14 for parents & students to attend workshops together.  Stay tuned for further details!

 

 

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