Many colleges/universities will visit Northwood High School to speak with interested Juniors and Seniors. Juniors and Seniors must request a pass from Ms. Hammond-Davis one day prior to the college visit.
College/University |
Day of Visit |
Time of Visit |
HBCU College Fair @ Blair HS |
Wed February 15, 2012 |
6:00 PM |
BLACK COLLEGE-CAREER DAY - TBA - February 2012 @ 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 @ BLAIR HS - February 16, 2012, 6-8 pm, (snow date-2/17/12) - All high school students are encouraged to attend along with parents. 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. Financial Aid experts will provide presentation. Sign up in the Blake Career Center if you plan to attend. Event will be held at Blair H.S. in Silver Spring. Register online at hbcucf@mbhs.edu
WASHINGTON DC USA GAP YEAR FAIR - February TBA 2012, 12:00-3:00 pm - This event will be held at Sidwell Friends School, 3825 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Students who are considering a "gap year" once they graduate from high school are encouraged to attend to find out about the many opportunities available for enriching experiences. http://www.sidwell.edu
JESUIT COLLEGE NIGHT IN MARYLAND - March 2012, 7-9 pm - 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
FREE MEDICAL SCHOOL RECRUITMENT FAIR - Saturday, March 19, 2012, 2:00-5:30 pm at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. In partnership with the National Hispanic Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges, all H.S. and M.S. students & parents are invited to attend this fair. You will learn about preparing for medical school, how to apply and finance med school and meet recruiters from medical schools across the country. Register by sending an email to Sara Classen: sclassen@nhmamd.org or call 202-628-5895, ext. 31. For more information: www.nhmamd.org
COLLEGES THAT CHANGE LIVES FAIR - May 2012 - These fairs are offered all over the U.S. They are coming to the DC area in May--North Bethesda Marriott Conference Center, 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Featured are the 40 colleges that Loren Pope wrote about in his exceptional resource book, Colleges That Change Lives. For a list of participating colleges, specific sites and pre-registration visit the website: www.ctcl.org. |