2012 Houston Catholic High Schools' College Fair - Strake Jesuit

2012 Houston Catholic High Schools' College Fair Tuesday, October 9, 2012 6:30 pm at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Hosted By: Cristo Rey Jesuit, Duchesne Academy, Incarnate Word Academy, O’Connell High School, Pope John XXII High School, St. Agnes Academy, St . Pius X High School, St. Thomas High School, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

Below is a list of colleges and universities currently registered to participate. Abilene Christian University Agnes Scott College American University Arizona State University Auburn University Augustana College Austin College Baylor University Belmont Abbey College Belmont University Beloit College Boston University Brandeis University Brown University Bucknell University Butler University Carleton College Case Western Reserve University Centenary College of Louisiana Centre College Colgate University College of Biblical Studies College of Charleston College of St. Benedict/St. John's University College of WIlliam and Mary in Virginia College of Wooster Colorado School of Mines CONVERSE COLLEGE Cornell College Creighton University Davidson College Denison University Duke University Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emory University Fairfield University Florida Institute of Technology Florida Southern College Fordham University Franklin College Switzerland Furman University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Goucher College Grinnell College Harvard College Haverford College Hawaii Pacific University Hendrix College High Point University

Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology Rockhurst University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers University Saint Joseph's University Saint Louis University Saint Mary's College Saint Mary's College of California Salem College Sam Houston State University Samford University Savannah College of Art & Design Schreiner University Sewanee: The University of the South Southern Methodist University Southwestern University Springfield College St. Edward's University St. Gregory's University St. John's University St. Lawrence University St. Mary's University St. Olaf College Stetson University Stonehill College Suffolk University Sweet Briar College Syracuse University Texas A & M University,College Station Texas A&M University Texas A&M University Commerce Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Texas Lutheran University Texas State University Texas Tech University Texas Wesleyan University The George Washington University The Ohio State University The University of Arizona The University of Kansas The University of Montana The University of Oklahoma The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Dallas The University of Texas at San Antonio The University of Texas at Tyler The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing Trinity University

Hofstra University Hollins University Hope College Houston Baptist University Houston Community College Houston Community College Houston Community College Southwest Howard University Iona College Iowa State University James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Kansas State University Kenyon College Knox College Lafayette College Lake Forest College Lawrence Technological University Lawrence University Lehigh University LeTourneau University Louisiana State University Louisiana Tech University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University New Orleans Lynn University Macalester College Marquette University Maryville University Mercer University Miami University Michigan State University Middlebury College Millsaps College Mississippi State University Missouri University of Science and Technology New Mexico Tech North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwood University Nova Southeastern University Oberlin College Occidental College Oklahoma City University Oregon State University Our Lady of the Lake University Pace University Pomona College Providence College Radford University Regis University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College

Tufts University U.S. Naval Academy United States Military Academy University of Arkansas University of Chicago University of Colorado, Colorado Springs University of Dallas University of Dayton University of Denver University of Evansville University of Florida University of Georgia University of Houston - Honors College University of Houston - Main Campus University of Houston Downtown University of Houston-Clear Lake University of Illinois University of Kansas University of Kansas University of Louisiana at Lafayette University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of New Haven University of New Mexico University of North Carolina University of North Texas University of Notre Dame University of Saskatchewan University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of St Andrews University of St. Thomas University of Tampa University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of the Pacific University of Tulsa University of Utah University of Wisconsin-Madison Vanderbilt University Vassar College Villanova University Virginia Tech Wabash College Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College Wells College Wesleyan University West Virginia University Wheaton College Xavier University

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Before the fair… � Review the list of college fair participants. � Locate the schools you want to interview. � Check out the schedule of information sessions. Questions Check off questions you would like to ask school representatives. Admissions � What are the admission requirements? � What qualities should prospective students have? � Which standardized test scores do you require? � What majors are offered? What’s the most popular? � What are the application deadlines for admission? � Are interviews required? Are there group or individual interviews? � How can I arrange a campus visit? � How long should I expect to wait for an answer once I submit my application? Financial aid � How much will it cost? � What financial aid options are offered? � When is your financial aid deadline? � Estimate the percentage of work study, loans, grants, and scholarships awarded in your financial aid packages. Classroom � What is the average class size? � How accessible are professors outside of class? � Will professors or graduate students teach my courses? � When must I choose a major? � Do I need a computer? � What student services are offered (tutoring, career counseling, study workshops)? � How are the libraries, computer labs? Housing � What type of housing is available? � Is student housing guaranteed for four years? � Would I have a roommate or live alone? � How are roommates selected? Student life � What special interest groups, activities, fraternities/ sororities are available? � What’s it like on campus on the weekends? � Are any programs offered to help students adjust to the college life? � Are intramural, club, and varsity sports offered? � How are the sports facilities? � What types of meal plans are available? Just the facts � What is the school known for? � What are recent graduates doing now? � How many freshman return for their sophomore year? � How safe is the campus and its surrounding neighborhoods? Time Saving Tip Print address labels to paste on the College Information cards. Include your name, address, e-mail, phone, high school, year of graduation, intended major(s), and extracurricular activities.