September 17, 2007 - Hundreds of prestigious colleges and universities from the United States and abroad will be represented at the National Association for College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) 63rd Conference and College Fair at the Austin Convention Center from September 27-29. The National College Fair will be Sunday, September 30, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to talk with college and financial aid admissions directors from around the world,” said Charlotte Winkelmann, Assistant Director of Student Support Services. Winkelmann said transportation would be provided from home schools to the Convention Center.  
 
Schools participating include:  
 
• The Glasgow School of Art in Glasgow Scotland  
 
• University of Exeter, Exeter, England  
 
• Dublin City University in Dublin, Ireland  
 
• University of Alabama  
 
• University of Colorado  
 
• Clark Atlanta University  
 
• Purdue University  
 
• Boston University  
 
• Mount Holyoke College  
 
• The Culinary Institute of America  
 
• United States Military Academy  
 
The College Fair is expected to be the single largest college program ever held in Central Texas, and will include informational sessions as well as chances to interact with admission representatives from as many as 450 colleges and universities in the United States and around the world. (A full list of schools is attached).  
 
For more information about the Austin National College Fair, including directions to the site, a list of colleges exhibiting at the fair, and tips for preparing for the fair, visit the NACAC web site at nacacnet.org/fairs, by emailing collegefairs@nacac.com, or by calling (800) 822-6285. Parents and students in the Austin area can also get information on the National College Fair from their school counselors,  
 
Sponsored by NACAC and hosted by the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC), this event is free and open to the public.