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District 219 Plans One of the Largest College Fairs in the Area
More than 200 colleges, universities and schools will be present at the D219 College Fair on March 17.
High school students in Niles Township will have an opportunity to investigate future educational possibilities at one of the largest post-high school planning nights in the area. The 44th annual District 219 College Fair will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17 at Niles West High School, 5701 W. Oakton, Skokie. Representatives from more than 215 colleges, universities will be present to discuss post-high school options for students. There will be schools ranging from the traditional two and four year colleges, to military academies, to specialized schools, i.e., automotive, culinary, art, etc. Before the fair, students should pre-register at www.strivefair.com by completing the required information. Once the student has registered, they will receive a barcode that they should bring to the College Fair. College representatives will scan this code. After the fair, students will receive a report with information about all of the colleges that they scanned.
All Niles Township students and their parents are invited to participate, regardless of whether they attend a District 219 school. For additional information, please contact College and Career Counselors Daniel Gin at (847) 626-2682 or Allegra Giulietti-Schmitt at (847) 626-2170.
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