NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR LOCATOR GREATER RALEIGH Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Raleigh Convention Center Exhibit Hall C 175 COLLEGES Reach new heights with… FREE! ATTENDING! www.nationalcollegefairs.org

WORKSHOPS Special thanks to the Session A -- 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Session C -- 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. (continued) Greater Raleigh Committee Navigating the College Fair (Room 206) The Truth About College Admissions for First Learn how to get the most out of attending the Generation/Multicultural Students (Room 205) Joyce Mai Greater Raleigh National College Fair. You’ll receive Preparing and applying to college can cause anxiety tips and advice about how to talk to representatives, for students and parents, especially if you’re the CO-CHAIR what questions to ask, how to maneuver through the first in your family to attend. Hear from admis- NC State University exhibit hall and more! sions professionals who will debunk the myths and provide a ‘how to’ guide for college access. Ryan Cummings Session B -- 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. CO-CHAIR Paying for College (Room 305A) Essay Writing/Interviews (Room 305B) Panther Creek High School All you need to know about financial assistance pro- Hear valuable advice about writing college essays from the professionals that read thousands of es- cess! Topics will include completing the FAFSA, Linda Brannan applying for student loans, and finding scholarships says every year and assist students in writing strong NC Department of Public Instruction and grants. statements. Also learn about how to present your best self in college interviews. Planning for College (Room 305B) Lindsey Ringenbach Learn how to navigate the college admissions pro- To Test or Not To Test: Everything You Need To Ravenscroft School cess like a professional! This session will include a Know About Standardized Testing (Room 206) discussion on when and how to apply to college. Discuss strategies for the ACT and SAT and the role Katie Catlett Students and parents will hear advice from experts standardized testing plays in the college admissions Salem Middle School and gain valuable tips. process.

To Test or Not To Test: Everything You Need To Session D -- 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Jennifer Nauss Know About Standardized Testing A Guide to Highly Selective Colleges Riverside High School (Room 206) (Room 305A) Discuss strategies for the ACT and SAT and the role Find out what highly selective colleges and universi- Scottie Dietz standardized testing plays in the college ties look for in applicants during the admissions admissions process. process. Rebecca Andrews Apex High School Session C -- 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Planning for College (Room 305B) Paying for College CFNC (Room 305A) Learn how to navigate the college admissions All you need to know about financial assistance process like a professional! This session will include Meredith Secosky process! Topics will include completing the FAFSA, a discussion on when and how to apply to college. Meredith College applying for student loans, and finding scholarships Students and parents will hear advice from experts and grants. and gain valuable tips. Eric Chancy Apex High School College Bound Athletes (Room 206) Discover what it means to be an athlete at public Dave Meredith and private colleges/universities, and how you can UNC Chapel Hill get there.

Interested in the performing or visual arts? Go to www.nacacnet.org/pvastudent to find out about a Performing and Visual Arts College Fair near you next fall. Register at www.gotomypvafair.com. Visit www.nationalcollegefairs.org for more information Participating Colleges and Universities about the college admission process. International Embry-Riddle Massachusetts Maritime Syracuse University 526 University of Furman University 142 The American University Aeronautical University 405 Academy 128 United States Merchant North Carolina at Newberry College 424 of Paris - Paris, Florida Institute of Northeastern University 227 Marine Academy 214 Charlotte 325 Presbyterian College 420 France 332 Technology 301 University of University at Buffalo University of University of Savannah College of Florida Southern Massachusetts Lowell 203 (SUNY) 205 North Carolina at South Carolina 330 Art and Design - College 530 Wells College 440 Greensboro 438 Wofford College 414 Hong Kong Florida State University 318 Michigan University of & eLearning 309 Jacksonville University 501 Kendall College of Art & North Carolina North Carolina at Tennessee Northwood University 109 Design 137 Appalachian State Pembroke 540 Belmont University 404 Alabama Nova Southeastern Kettering University 516 University 104, 106 University of University of Tennessee 209 Auburn University 342 University 338 The Art Institute of North Carolina at Vanderbilt University 221 Judson College 226 Saint Leo University 429 Minnesota Raleigh - Durham 116 Wilmington 306, 308 University of Alabama 508 Stetson University 124 McNally Smith College Barton College 129 University of Texas University of Alabama University of Miami 539 of Music 200 Belmont Abbey College 527 North Carolina School Southern Methodist at Birmingham 430 University of Bennett College 439 of the Arts 133 University 317 South Florida 119 Wake Forest University 121 University of Alabama Mississippi Brevard College 114 Texas Christian Warren Wilson College 303 in Huntsville 402 University of Mississippi 113 Campbell University 333 University 426 William Peace University 206 Georgia Catawba College 531 Agnes Scott College 117 Davidson College 236 Arizona Missouri Vermont Berry College 107 East Carolina University 212 Ohio Embry-Riddle Saint Louis University 329 Norwich University 413 College of Coastal Elizabeth City State Columbus College of Art Aeronautical University 405 Washington University Georgia 403 University 504 and Design 102 University of Advancing in St. Louis 243 Virginia Mercer University 319 Elon University 233 Ohio Wesleyan Technology 100 Christopher Newport Savannah College of Greensboro College 144 University 238 University 502 Art and Design 309 Montana Guilford College 316 Wittenberg University 213 California Emory & Henry College 506 Shorter University 528 University of Montana 101 High Point University 219 The American Musical Hampton University 218 University of Georgia 237 Johnson C. Smith and Dramatic Academy 331 Pennsylvania Hollins University 521 New Jersey University 208 FIDM/Fashion Institute Drexel University 515 Longwood University 340 Rutgers University 416 King’s College 314 of Design & Illinois Duquesne University 312 Mary Baldwin College 320 Seton Hall University 324 Lees-McRae College 232 Merchandising 122 Columbia College Grove City College 307 Radford University 239 Lenoir-Rhyne University 204 Soka University of Chicago 231 Penn State University 433 Randolph College 215 New York Living Arts College 532 America 341 University of Pittsburgh 240 Regent University 507 The American Musical Mars Hill College 230 Indiana The University of the Sweet Briar College 103 and Dramatic Academy 331 Meredith College 224 Colorado Purdue University 428 Arts 304 University of Binghamton University Methodist University 500 University of Colorado University of the Mary Washington 326 (SUNY) 536 Montreat College 141 Boulder 512 Louisiana Sciences 427 University of Richmond 523 Clarkson University 139 Mount Olive College 241 Loyola University Villanova University 315 Virginia Commonwealth Concordia College 328 North Carolina A&T New Orleans 126 Widener University 201 University 118 Connecticut Hofstra University 125 State University 242 Virginia Military Institute 400 United States Coast Iona College 437 North Carolina State Rhode Island Virginia Tech 421 Guard Academy 228 Maine Marymount Manhattan University 407, 409 Bryant University 115 Virginia Wesleyan University of Maine Maritime College 105 North Carolina Wesleyan Johnson & Wales College 417 New Haven 514 Academy 415 New York Institute of College 339 University 505 Technology 401 Pfeiffer University 441 District of Columbia Maryland Niagara University 419 Queens University of Washington South Carolina American University 127 Goucher College 302 Paul Smith’s College 131 Charlotte 229 DigiPen Institute of Charleston Southern George Washington University of Maryland 425 Rensselaer Polytechnic St. Andrews University 217 Technology 202 University 503 University 524 University of Maryland Institute 120 Salem College 418 The Citadel 336 Baltimore County Rochester Institute of University of West Virginia Clemson University 225 Florida (UMBC) 300 Technology - RIT 305 North Carolina at Bethany College 517 Coastal Carolina Barry University 220 St. John’s University 207 Asheville 138 Marshall University 216 University 321 Bethune-Cookman Massachusetts St. Joseph’s College 130 University of University of Charleston 140 Coker College 431 University 529 Bard College at Simon’s Stony Brook University North Carolina at West Liberty University 525 College of Charleston 327 Eckerd College 406 Rock 519 (SUNY) 538 Chapel Hill 518, 520 Greater Raleigh National College Fair • Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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Entrance NACAC would like to thank the following College Categories As you plan for college you have many options. contributors for their support of the Listed below are the College Categories that de- 2012 Greater Raleigh National College Fair: scribe the different types of institutions available to you.

Non-Profit Private These Colleges and Universities: - receive funding primarily from student tuition and endowments. Some funding comes from Make sure to visit the Counseling Center! governmental support in the form of tax breaks The Counseling Center is a vital resource for attendees and student loans - follow the leadership of a board of trustees of the National College Fair. Counselors from area high - develop own institutional plans since they schools and representatives from other educational operate mostly on private support agencies can assist you with your college search. They - rely on private funds, which leads to a higher average cost are located inside the red draped area. Speak with them - offer financial aid opportunities to reduce the and get general information on: total cost • Admissions Process • College Selection Process Public • Financial Aid • Majors These Colleges and Universities: • Scholarships • Testing - receive a large part of funding from state or local taxes. Some funding comes from tuition and endowments - follow performance standards set by the state - Most are state-run which lowers the tuition for Student Notes in-state students Schools Comments - typically categorized as two-year, four-year, research, comprehensive, or community colleges

For-Profit/Proprietary These Colleges and Universities: - receive up to 90 percent of their revenue from federal student aid - operate under the demands of investors and stockholders - usually offer a non-traditional format - have come under federal scrutiny for high pressure sales/recruitment tactics

A close examination of the academic, social and financial factors will lead you to a best-fit col- lege. To read more on the differences in college categories, please visit our Web site at www.nacacnet.org/ncfstudent.