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Last Updated November 13, 2008

 

College Representative Visit Schedule in the Chicago Area
2008-09

Many colleges and Universities host a variety of programs for prospective students and parents in the Chicago area. These events range from a mini-college fair (usually about 5-10 schools) to a reception in a hotel meeting room or a local library.

For more information about any of the programs listed below please come into the CRC or contact the colleges directly. In many cases an RSVP is requested.

September
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Tuesday, September 16
7:30 p.m.
University of Pennsylvania
Marriott Chicago O’Hare
8535 West Higgins Road
Chicago, IL
773-693-4444
 

Thursday, September 18
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Vassar College
1300 North State Parkway
Chicago, IL
RSVP  http://Admissions.Vassar.edu/Receptions
 

Sunday, September 21
1:00 p.m.
SCAD Savannah College of Art and Design
Doubletree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile
300 E. Ohio St.
Chicago, IL
Register:  www.scad.edu/yourarea
 

Thursday, September 25
7:00 p.m.
Grand Valley State University
Marriott Midway
6520 South Cicero Avenue
Chicago, IL
 

Sunday, September 28
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Washington University in St. Louis
Chicago Marriott Downtown
540 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
312-836-0100
 

Monday, September 29
7:00 p.m.
SMU Southern Methodist University
Hilton Chicago – Northbrook
2855 North Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook, IL

Register:  smu.edu/preview
Questions:  800-323-0672 or ugadmission@smu.edu 

 

October
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Lake Forest Academy College Night
Wednesday, October 1
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
1500 West Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL
For more information:  www.lfanet.org

Thursday, October 2
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Washington University in St. Louis
Lincolnshire Marriott Report
Ten Marriott Drive
Lincolnshire, IL
847-634-0100
 

Thursday, October 9
7:00 p.m.
Columbia University
St. Ignatius College Prep
1076 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL
RSVP  ugrad-ask@columbia.edu

 

Tuesday, October 14
6:00 p.m.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Walter Payton High School
Recital Hall
1034 N. Wells Street
Chicago, IL
For more information:  http://web.mit.edu/admissions/falltravel/ 
 

Tuesday, October 21
6:30 p.m.
Arizona State University
Hyatt Hotel Deerfield
1750 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL
RSVP 480-965-3065 or
http://students.asu.edu/sneak-previews
 

Tuesday, October 21
7:30 p.m.
Duke University
Chicago Courtyard Downtown River North
30 East Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL
 

Sunday, October 26
2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Oberlin College
Merit School of Music
38 South Peoria Street
Chicago, IL
 

Wednesday, October 29
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Ohio Wesleyan

North Shore Country Day School
310 Green Bay Road
Winnetka, IL
 

November
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Sunday, November 2
2:00 p.m.
Tufts University
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
 

 

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 College Fairs
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Every so often we receive information about college fairs being held in the Chicago area. Listed below are the programs we know of. It is not necessary that you RSVP for the programs, but we do recommend that you come to the CRC to pick up more details. To assist with your planning, we are often (but not always) able to make available a list of the colleges that will be represented at the college fair.

September
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October
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National Christian College Fair
Thursday, October 9
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Immanuel Church
2300 Dilleys Road
Gurnee, IL
www.naccap.org

Illinois College Exposition (IACAC)
Thursday, October 23
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL

 

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December
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Canadian University College Fair
Monday, December 8
5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
9300 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL
847-696-1234

 

January
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Gap Year Fair        
Saturday, January 31
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
New Trier High School
385 Winnetka Avenue
East Campus
(cafeteria and Gaffney Auditorium)

 

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