The College Fair at Brien McMahon High School

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1 32 nd Annual Norwalk Public Schools College Fair for High School Students The College Fair at Brien McMahon High School TUESDAY March 27 th, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the BMHS Cafeteria Students from surrounding towns in Fairfield County are welcome! Representatives from universities, colleges, business schools, technical colleges and military services will be on hand to answer questions and distribute brochures and literature. The college fair is free to high-school students, parents, and anyone interested in higher education. Students will be able to meet one-on-one with admission counselors at their booths to discuss entrance requirements, campus life, application deadlines and majors. Schools participating in the 2018 College Brien McMahon High School: Penn State University Paul Mitchell the School - Danbury St. Thomas Aquinas College Mercy College Saint Joseph's University University of Maine - Farmington University of New Haven Central Connecticut State University Universiteit van Amsterdam University of Tampa Western New England University University of Bridgeport College of Mount Saint Vincent University of Southern Maine Colgate University

2 University of Saint Joseph Husson University University of Connecticut Marist College King's College Emmanuel College- Boston CT Army National Guard Stonehill College University of Hartford Stony Brook University (SUNY) Salve Regina University University of Delaware John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) Albertus Magnus College Johnson & Wales University- Providence Eastern Connecticut State University Caldwell University Bryant University Sweet Briar College Adelphi University Springfield College University of Maine St. Edward's University University of Maine Manhattanville College Colby-Sawyer College Roger Williams University

3 University of Virginia Trinity College- Hartford SUNY College at Oswego Seton Hall University Syracuse University DeSales University Franklin and Marshall College American International College Keene State College Saint Anselm College New England Institute of Technology Johnson State College Lincoln College of New England- Southington Skidmore College Paier College of Art United States Coast Guard Academy Fitchburg State University Connecticut College Suffolk University Sacred Heart University University of Redlands Plymouth State University University of New Hampshire The University of Scranton Quinnipiac University St. John's University- New York Fashion Institute of Technology

4 Southern Connecticut State University Westchester Community College (SUNY) New bury College Fordham University Gettysburg College Elms College Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Franklin Pierce University University of Maine at Machias New York Institute of Technology- Manhattan Campus Lasell College University of New England Utica College University of Maryland- College Park James Madison University Wheaton College- Massachusetts Saint Joseph's College- Maine Bucknell University Providence College Temple University Iona College University of East London University at Albany (SUNY) Roanoke College Washington and Lee University University of Rhode Island Marquette University

5 Union College Berkeley College Washington University in St Louis New Jersey Institute of Technology Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Dickinson College University of Glasgow Boston University University of Massachusetts- Amherst Norwalk Community College U.S. Coast Guard Academy *** Schools wishing to participate should contact Directions to The College Fair at Brien McMahon High School 300 Highland Avenue, Norwalk CT From 95 South Take Exit 14. At the exit light turn left on to US Rt. 1. At next light make a left on Scribner Ave. Follow 1/2 mile to the end. At light turn right on Flax Hill. Go 1/4 mile and turn left on to Highland Ave. BMHS is on the left. From 95 North: Turn left off the exit ramp onto Fairfield Ave. Follow for 1/4 mile and turn left on to US RT 1. At the 4th light make a left onto Scribner Ave and follow directions above. How to prepare for your college fair visit? Students and parents should read as much as possible about the schools in which they are interested in before attending the fair. Use your Naviance Family Connection or visit the college website ahead of time to familiarize yourself with the facts of interest. College representatives

6 are usually more eager to discuss their institution with students who are somewhat knowledgeable about the school. Important points for students to think about: Academic majors and academic goals Geographic preference Size of school, financial guidelines Scholarship Opportunities Extra-Curricular Activities