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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
January 24, 2007
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CONTACT:
John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126
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WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE?
NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR COMES TO MIAMI, SUNDAY, FEB. 18
Thousands of South Florida students and parents will meet with representatives from more than 150 colleges and universities at the 2007 National College Fair in Miami
from noon-4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, 777 N.W. 72 Ave.
Students, parents and other members of the public are invited to the free fair. The fair allows students and others to meet with college representatives and get their questions answered. Additionally, information sessions on financial aid, college planning and admission and testing requirements will be offered. Select sessions will be presented in Spanish and Haitian-Creole as well. Counseling and computer centers will allow students to access career interest surveys and information about college preparation, admissions and scholarships.
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and Miami-Dade County Public Schools are sponsors of the event. School Board Member Perla Tabares Hantman
is co-chair of the local committee of the National College Fair. Every year NACAC sponsors fairs in 48 cities across the country that attract more than 650,000 students and parents.
For more information, contact the College Fair Hotline at 305-995-1739 or visit [nacacnet.org].
Editor's Note: GREAT EVENT TO LIST ON COMMUNITY CALENDARS
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