A good way to introduce high school students in all grades to colleges is to visit college fairs. Representatives from 150-200 colleges hand out information and sometimes trinkets and are happy to try to answer any questions that students and parents have.
There are four fairs nearby during the school year and usually one in the summer.
Go to the website of NACAC, the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (www.nacacnet.org ) and choose the link to college fairs for complete information. Bookmark the site, as there is also a lot of other valuable college admission information there.
* Western New England College will host a NEACAC college fair Sunday, September 20th, 2009 from 4:00 -- 6:00 p.m. in the Alumni Healthful Living Center. This will be preceded by a general information and financial aid session at 3:00. (Check their website for directions).
* The Hampshire County College Fair will be held on the evening of Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at Belchertown High School, from 7:00 -- 9:00 p.m. Over 150 colleges attend this event..
* The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA will host a NEACAC College Fair on Sunday, October 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at their Field House.
* The NACAC Performing and Visual Arts College Fair will be held on Monday, November 2nd at the Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama (539 Tremont Street) from 7:00 -- 9:00 p.m.
There will be a NACAC spring fair in March at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. Check the NACAC website for date and time closer to the time of the event.
Northfield Mount Hermon School usually hosts a college fair in July. Check with them for more information closer to the time of the event.