Students of Color Choosing STEM Virtual Panel Discussion
This article contains resources for students of color who seek careers within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
***The STEM College and Career Fair has been cancelled for this fall. Instead, NACAC will host the following Virtual College Fairs***
Tuesday, September 28 (Northeastern Fair)
Sunday, October 3 (Signature Fair)
Thursday, October 14 (Midwest Fair)
Sunday, October 24 (Signature Fair)
Tuesday, November 2 (Arts & STEM Fair)
Sunday, November 14 (Signature Fair)
The Fall 2020 National College Fairs have been transitioned to a Virtual Platform. With in-person events limited across the country, college admissions offices are eager to connect with sophomores, juniors and seniors who are looking toward postsecondary education.
Virtual College Fairs, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), are a timesaving opportunity for students and parents to gather a lot of information in one day. College admissions representatives will be online to answer key questions ranging from acceptance policies to student–faculty ratio.
NACAC’s Virtual College Fairs are one-day events that are free to attend. These interactive events are designed with the mobile user in mind. Students can login from their phones or computers. Students and parents are invited to attend one or all of these online events.
More than 600 college and university representatives will be online and available to answer questions. Students and parents will also be able to schedule one-on-one virtual meetings. Students can sign up for a Virtual College Fair at virtualcollegefairs.org.
Upcoming NACAC Virtual College Fairs
While many students have adapted to learning online via video conferencing, or an in-person/remote hybrid model, they should continue to prepare for what happens after graduation. Students should take this opportunity to reach out to their college counselors. Guidance office personnel are working hard to make sure students have the tools they need to search for the right college.
Students should ask their counselors about virtual events in their community. Colleges are looking forward to connecting with students and their parents during these online events.
Other Online Resources
Students and parents may visit multiple campuses using these links:
Military Options
Many recruiting stations are closed for personal visits, but are still available to discuss your future in the military. You may ask a recruiter about education programs such as R.O.T.C., the military academies, the Post 9/11-GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program. Serving in the military is not only an honor but can be a great way to finance your education.
Whether a student is thinking about a community college vs. a four-year college, public vs. private, in- state vs. out-of state, a career in the military, a gap year, or getting a job after high school, now is the time to start preparing for the future.
Read through this issue of College Fair Guide. There are many articles, charts, useful hints and items of information which will be helpful to you. The more pre- pared you are for these Virtual Fairs, the more you’ll get out of them.
Title | Test Date | More Info |
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ACT Test Date | 10/17/2020 | http://act.org |
ACT Test Date | 10/24/2020 | http://act.org |
ACT Test Date | 10/25/2020 | http://act.org |
SAT Subject Test Date | 11/07/2020 | http://collegeboard.org |
SAT Test Date | 11/07/2020 | http://collegeboard.org |
SAT Subject Test Date | 12/05/2020 | http://collegeboard.org |
SAT Test Date | 12/05/2020 | http://collegeboard.org |
ACT Test Date | 12/12/2020 | http://act.org |
ACT Test Date | 02/26/2021 | http://act.org |
SAT Test Date | 03/13/2021 | http://collegeboard.org |
ACT Test Date | 04/17/2021 | http://act.org |
SAT Subject Test Date | 05/08/2021 | http://collegeboard.org |
SAT Test Date | 05/08/2021 | http://collegeboard.org |
SAT Test Date | 06/05/2021 | http://collegeboard.org |
SAT Subject Test Date | 06/05/2021 | http://collegeboard.org |
ACT Test Date | 06/12/2021 | http://act.org |
ACT Test Date | 07/17/2021 | http://act.org |
400 St Bernardine St, Reading, PA 19607, USA
Alvernia University is a private Franciscan Roman Catholic university in Reading, Pennsylvania. Once known as Alvernia College, the school gained university status in 2008.
Type
Private
Students
Total Cost
2176
$53k
Avg Cost After Aid
$27k
Acceptance Rate
68%
7060 NY-104, Oswego, NY 13126
State University of New York at Oswego is a public college in the City of Oswego and Town of Oswego, New York. It has two campuses: historic lakeside campus in Oswego and Metro Center in Syracuse, New York.
Type
Public
Students
Total Cost
7090
$24K
Avg Cost After Aid
$15K
Acceptance Rate
54%
1 South Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
Adelphi University is a private university in Garden City, New York. Adelphi also has centers in Manhattan, Hudson Valley, and Suffolk County. It is the oldest institution of higher education in suburban Long Island.
Type
Private
Students
Total Cost
5162
$58K
Avg Cost After Aid
$28K
Acceptance Rate
73%
211 W 61st St, New York, NY 10023
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private college conservatory for the performing arts located in New York City and Los Angeles, California. The conservatory offers both Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees and two-year Certificates in Professional Performance.
Type
Private
Students
Total Cost
1515
$56K
Avg Cost After Aid
$40K
Acceptance Rate
24%
Old Westbury, NY
New York Institute of Technology offers 90 degree programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, in more than 50 fields of study, including architecture and design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions; management; and medicine.
Type
Private
Students
Total Cost
3619
$54K
Avg Cost After Aid
$22K
Acceptance Rate
77%