College Fairs
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Pennsylvania high school students and their parents should take advantage of the many free college fairs throughout the state.
College fairs give you the opportunity to speak with representatives from numerous institutions. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you go:
- When you arrive, locate the schools you are most interested in attending and investigate them first.
- Ask questions and take notes.
- Add your name to lots of mailing lists. (Bring adhesive address labels to avoid writer's cramp.)
- Ask about ways to pay for higher education. If the college representative can't answer your questions, look for a Pennsylvania School Services Higher Education Access Partner.
- Take a shopping bag with you for the loads of brochures and admission materials you will collect.
- When you get home, organize and file your materials so you can easily access them when it's time to start making decisions.
Please check back soon for the Pennsylvania college fair dates and locations.
College fairs normally run throughout the school year, from November through May. The college fair dates for the upcoming school year are not yet available. Please check back soon.
2010–2011 Pennsylvania College Fair Locations and Dates
Western Pennsylvania
For additional information about these events, contact a Pennsylvania School Services Higher Education Access Partner in your area.
| Date | Time | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | 7:00–8:30 PM (ET) | Keystone Oaks High School 1000 Kelton Avenue Pittsburgh |
Keystone Oaks High School |
| September 16 | 7:00–10:00 AM (ET) | Elizabeth Forward High School 1000 Weigles Hill Road Elizabeth |
Elizabeth Forward High School |
| September 16 | 7:00–9:00 PM (ET) | Robert Morris University 6001 University Boulevard Moon Township |
Moon Area High School |
| September 16 | 9:00–11:00 AM (ET) | West Allegheny High School 205 West Allegheny Road Imperial |
West Allegheny High School |
| September 21 | 8:30–10:45 AM (ET) | Pittsburgh CAPA's Theater 111 9th Street Pittsburgh |
Pittsburgh High School for the Performing Arts |
| September 21 | 6:30–8:00 PM (ET) | Mercyhurst College 501 East 38th Street Erie |
Northwest Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| September 21 | 6:30–8:00 PM (ET) | Mars Area High School Cafeteria 520 Route 228 Mars |
Mars Area High School |
| September 22 | 7:00–9:00 PM (ET) | Clarion Hotel 300 Tarentum Bridge Road New Kensington |
Highlands High School |
| September 23 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | Butler Area Senior High School Cafeteria 120 Campus Lane Butler |
Butler Area Senior High School |
| September 28 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | St. Mary's High School 977 South St. Mary's Road St. Mary's |
St. Mary's School District |
| September 29 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | Johnsonburg Area High School 315 High School Road Johnsonburg |
Johnsonburg Area High School |
| September 29 | 8:00–11:30 AM (ET) | Corry Area High School 534 East Pleasant Street Corry |
Corry Area High School |
| September 30 | 7:00–8:30 PM (ET) | Meadville Area High School 930 North Street Meadville |
Meadville Area High School |
| October 5 | 8:45 AM to Noon (ET) | Hartland Hall 5564 Business 220 Bedford |
Bedford County School Counselors Association |
| October 5 | 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM (ET) | Indiana University of Pennsylvania Memorial Field House Indiana |
Indiana County Counselor Association |
| October 5 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | Altoona Area High School 1415 6th Avenue Altoona |
Altoona Area High School |
| October 6 | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (ET) | Holiday Inn of Warren Ludlow Street Warren |
Warren County School District |
| October 6 | 9:00 AM to Noon (ET) | Altoona Area High School 1415 6th Avenue Altoona |
Altoona Area High School |
| October 7 | 9:00–11:00 AM (ET) | Thiel College 75 College Avenue Greenville |
Mercer County Guidance Counselors Association |
| October 7 | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM (ET) | Clearfield County Fairgrounds Park Drive Clearfield |
Clearfield County Counselors Association |
| October 7 | 8:00–10:45 AM (ET) | Blackhawk High School 500 Blackhawk Road Beaver Falls |
Blackhawk High School |
| October 7 | 6:30–8:30 PM (ET) | Penn State—Beaver 100 University Drive Monaca |
Penn State—Beaver |
| October 10 | 1:00–3:00 PM (ET) | Duquesne University AJ Palumbo Center 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh |
Duquesne University |
| October 12 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | La Roche College Kerr Fitness and Sports Center 9000 Babcock Boulevard Pittsburgh |
Northern Allegheny County Counselors Consortium |
| October 21 | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM (ET) | Erie County Technical School 8500 Oliver Road Erie |
Erie County Technical School |
| October 22 | 8:30–11:30 AM (ET) | West Shamokin High School 178 Wolf Drive Rural Valley |
Armstrong School District |
| November 11 | 6:30–7:30 PM (ET) | Titusville Senior High School 302 East Walnut Street Titusville |
Titusville Senior High School |
| January 11 | Noon to 3:00 PM (ET) | Northeast Bedford High School RR1 Box 211B Rome |
Northeast Bedford Junior/Senior High School |
| February 3 | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (ET) | David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard Pittsburgh |
Pittsburgh National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) National College Fairs (day) |
| February 3 | 6:00–9:00 PM (ET) | David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard Pittsburgh |
Pittsburgh National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) National College Fairs (evening) |
| February 4 | 9:00 AM to Noon (ET) | David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard Pittsburgh |
Pittsburgh National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) National College Fairs (day) |
Central Pennsylvania
For additional information about these events, contact a Pennsylvania School Services Higher Education Access Partner in your area.
| Date | Time | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | Central Dauphin East High School 626 Rutherford Road Harrisburg |
Central Dauphin School District |
| September 22 | 6:30–8:30 PM (ET) | Trinity High School 3601 Simpson Ferry Road Camp Hill |
Trinity High School |
| September 23 | 6:30–8:30 PM (ET) | Lycoming College 700 College Place Williamsport |
Lycoming County Counselors' Association |
| September 24 | 9:00–11:30 AM (ET) | Mansfield University South Hall Mansfield |
Mansfield University |
| September 29 | 6:30–8:30 PM (ET) | Southwestern High School 200 Bowman Road Hanover |
Hanover Rotary Club |
| September 30 | 5:00–7:00 PM (ET) | Cedar Cliff High School Carlisle and Warwick Camp Hill |
Cedar Cliff High School |
| October 5 | 6:30–8:30 PM (ET) | Cumberland Valley High School 6746 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg |
Cumberland Valley High School |
| October 5 | 7:30–10:30 AM (ET) | Newport High School 300 North 6th Street Newport |
Newport High School |
| October 5 | 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM (ET) | West Perry High School 2608 Shermans Valley Road Elliottsburg |
West Perry High School |
| October 6 | 8:30–10:00 AM (ET) | Halifax Area High School Cafeteria 3940 Peters Road Halifax |
Halifax Area High School |
| October 6 | 12:10–2:15 PM (ET) | Upper Dauphin High School 220 North Church Street Elizabethville |
Upper Dauphin High School |
| October 6 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | Harrisburg Area Community College 1 HACC Drive Harrisburg |
Harrisburg Area Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| October 7 | 10:15 AM to Noon (ET) | Big Spring High School Gym 100 Mt. Rock Road Newville |
Big Spring High School |
| October 7 | 7:00–8:30 PM (ET) | Gettysburg College Hauser Field House North Washington Street Gettysburg |
Adams County Counselors Association |
| October 12 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | East Juniata High School 32944 Route 35 McAlisterville |
Juniata County School District |
| October 13 | 6:30–8:00 PM (ET) | Cocalico High School South 4th Street Denver |
Cocalico High School |
| October 18 | 6:30–8:00 PM (ET) | Bucknell University Herhard Field House Lewisburg |
Susquehanna Valley School Counselors Association |
| October 18 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | York College of Pennsylvania Country Club Road York |
York County Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| October 20 | 8:45–11:00 AM (ET) | Indian Valley High School 700 Cedar Street Lewistown |
Indian Valley High School |
| October 20 | 1:25–2:45 PM (ET) | Lewistown Area High School 2 Manor Drive Lewistown |
Lewistown Area High School |
| October 26 | 6:00–7:30 PM (ET) | Chambersburg High School 511 South 6th Street Chambersburg |
Chambersburg High School |
| November 1 | 6:30–8:00 PM (ET) | Conestoga Valley High School Rill Gym 2110 Horseshoe Road Lancaster |
Conestoga Valley High School |
| February 10 | 6:00–8:30 PM (ET) | Harrisburg Academy 10 Erford Road Wormleysburg |
Harrisburg Academy |
| March 9 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | Lebanon Valley College Arnold Sports Center 101 North College Avenue Annville |
Lebanon Valley Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| April 14 | 7:00–8:30 PM (ET) | Susquehannock High School 3280 Fissel's Church Road Glen Rock |
Susquehannock High School |
| April 27 | 6:30–8:00 PM (ET) | Wyalusing Valley High School RR2 Box 7 Wyalusing |
Wyalusing Valley High School |
Eastern Pennsylvania
For additional information about these events, contact a Pennsylvania School Services Higher Education Access Partner in your area.
| Date | Time | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | 6:30–8:00 PM (ET) | Jim Thorpe Area High School 1 Olympian Way Jim Thorpe |
Carbon County Guidance Counselors Association |
| September 23 | 8:30–11:30 AM (ET) | Norristown Area High School 1900 Eagle Drive Norristown |
Norristown Area High School |
| September 28 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | Spring-Ford High School 350 South Lewis Road Royersford |
Spring-Ford High School |
| September 30 | 6:30–8:30 PM (ET) | Penn State Brandywine 25 Yearsley Mill Road Media |
Delaware County Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| October 6 | 8:00–11:00 AM (ET) | Pottsville Area High School 16th and Elk Avenue Pottsville |
Pottsville Area High School |
| October 6 | 1:00–2:30 PM (ET) | Minersville Area High School P.O. Box 787 Lower Jonestown Road Minersville |
Minersville Area High School |
| October 7 | 12:45–2:45 PM (ET) | Tri-Valley High School 155 East Main Street Hegins |
Tri-Valley Junior/Senior High School |
| October 7 | 8:00–10:30 AM (ET) | North Schuykill Junior/Senior High School 15 Academy Lane Ashland |
North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School |
| October 11 | 7:00–8:30 PM (ET) | East Stroudsburg University Koehler Field House East Stroudsburg |
Monroe County Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| October 12 | 6:30–8:30 PM (ET) | Northampton County Community College 3835 Green Pond Road Bethlehem |
Northampton County Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| October 13 | 6:30–8:30 PM (ET) | Montgomery County Community College 340 DeKalb Pike Blue Bell |
Montgomery County Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| October 14 | 7:00–8:30 PM (ET) | Bucks County Community College 275 Swamp Road Newtown |
Bucks County Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| October 15 | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (ET) | High School of Engineering and Science 1600 West Norris Street Philadelphia |
High School of Engineering and Science |
| October 17 | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (ET) | Philadelphia Convention Center 1101 Arch Street Philadelphia |
Philadelphia National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) National College Fairs |
| October 21 | 7:00–8:30 PM (ET) | Luzerne County Community College 1333 South Prospect Street Nanticoke |
Luzerne County Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| October 25 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | Albright College 13th and Bern Streets Reading |
Berks County Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| October 27 | 7:05–9:00 PM (ET) | Penn Wood High School 100 Green Avenue Lansdowne |
Penn Wood High School |
| October 28 | 1:00–3:00 PM (ET) | Lehigh Valley Academy 1640 Valley Center Parkway Suite 30 Bethlehem |
Lehigh Valley Academy |
| November 18 | 7:00–8:30 PM (ET) | Middle Bucks Institute of Technology 2740 Old York Road Jamison |
Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 for students with special needs |
| March 8 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | DeSales University Gym-Billera Hall 2755 Station Avenue Center Valley |
Lehigh Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| March 10 | 7:00–8:30 PM (ET) | Council Rock High School North 62 Swamp Road Newtown |
Council Rock School District |
| March 15 | 6:30–8:30 PM (ET) | Upper Dublin High School 800 Loch Alsh Avenue Fort Washington |
Upper Dublin High School |
| March 23 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | Spring-Ford High School 350 South Lewis Road Royersford |
Spring-Ford High School |
| April 11 | 9:00 AM to Noon (ET) | Woodlands Inn and Resort 1073 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre |
Northeast Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs (day) |
| April 11 | 6:00–8:00 PM (ET) | Woodlands Inn and Resort 1073 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre |
Northeast Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs (evening) |
| April 12 | 6:30–9:00 PM (ET) | Villanova University 800 Lancaster Avenue Villanova |
Main Line Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Regional College Fairs |
| April 28 | 7:00–8:30 PM (ET) | Abington Senior High School 900 Highland Avenue Abington |
Abington Senior High School |
| May 12 | 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM (ET) | Montgomery County Community College 340 DeKalb Pike Blue Bell |
College Fairs for Underrepresented Students |
