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Step Three: Finding the Right College

Now that you know what major you need to study, its time to start looking at colleges.
 
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Naviance is a comprehensive software focusing upon: career readiness, college research, supporting document submission and additional academic applications.  
 
New to Naviance:
 
College Events
 
Naviance has a new section for finding virtual tours under the "Find your Fit" in the Colleges" tab called "College Events".  Students will be able to register for online virtual tours as well as other campus events through this system! 
 
 
RepVisits!
 
Students can meet virtually with representatives from colleges and universities under the "Colleges I am thinking about" tab.  Once on the page, students should look for the "College Visits" tab and a calendar of upcoming virtual meetings will be provided. 
 
Please refer to the link below for directions regarding RepVisits and College Events:
 
 
 
 
 
You've identified the career that you'd like to work in.  You know what college major you need to get to that career.  Now you need to look at what schools will both: get you that major; be a good fit for you.  CollegeBoard has a College Search engine that lets you enter criteria that you're interested in.  Put in what you're looking for and let them narrow down the search.
 
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CollegeBoard College Search Tool
 
College search engines, the internet and all those flyers you're getting at home are a great way to start your search, but now you really need to start talking to people who know the school.
 
Attending a college fair is a great way to learn about a lot of colleges without actually having to travel.  Just remember: this may be your first impression of their college but it's also their first impression of you.  Make sure you prepare.
 
After you narrow down your list of potential colleges to the ones you think you want to go to, then its time to go visit the college while classes are in session.  Nothing will give you a better idea of how the school "feels" to you than actually being on campus with the students.  Check the college's website for planned admissions events, take a tour with a student guide, meet an admissions counselor and maybe even sit in on some classes.
 
Also, consider attending The Hackettstown College Fair & Planning Night.
 

COLLEGE OPEN HOUSES - NJ SCHOOLS

Be sure to call the college in advance to verify the date and time as some of these dates may change. Many schools request that you register before coming to an open house. See your school counselor for more information. Many schools besides those listed offer open houses. Call your prospective colleges and universities for their schedule. It is an excellent idea to include both open houses and college tours in your college exploration. The open house allows you to see many of the activities available on campus while the traditional college tour lets you experience the college in a more typical environment.

 

Atlantic Cape Community College

    • Mays Landing - 609-343-5000

    • Atlantic City - 609-343-4878

    • Cape May County - 609-463-3958

 
Bergen Community College
201-447-7200
Open House November 2 - 3:30-6:30
 

Berkeley College
800-446-5400

Open House September 23 - 9am-2:00pm

 

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

973-748-9000

Open House October 21 - 10am-3pm

 

Brookdale Community College
732-224-1857
Open House October 23, 1:00-3:30

 

Camden County College
856-227-7200, x4565

 

Caldwell University
856-227-7200, x4565

Open House October 14, November 18, 2023 10am-2pm

 

Centenary University 
800-236-8679

Open House October 7, 2023 - 9:00am-2:00pm

 

County College of Morris
973-328-5100
Open House October 14 - 9:00am-1:30pm

 

DeVry University
732-729-3715

 

Drew University
973-408-DREW
Open House October 14 and November 12

 

Felician University
201-355-1465
Open House November 23 - 10am-1pm

 

Georgian Court University

732-987-2705

Open House October 21 - 9am-1pm

 

Kean University

908-737-5326

Open House September 16 (AM/PM Sessions)

 

Monmouth University
732-571-3456

Open House October 8, 2023 - 10am

 

Montclair University

973-655-4000

Open House October 8, November 12

 

New Jersey City University

201-200-3234

Open House October 7

 

New Jersey Institute of Technology

973-596-3000

Open House October 22, November 19

 

Passaic County Community College
973-684-6305

Open House December 11

 

Princeton University
609-258-3060

 

Ramapo College of New Jersey
201-581-3517
Open House October 1 and October 22, 2023 - 10am

 

Raritan Valley Community College

908-526-1200

Open House: October 21, 2023 10am-12pm

 

Rider University
800-257-9026
Open House September 30, October 21, and November 10

 

Rowan University
800-257-9026 
Open House September 24, October 22, November 12

 

Rowan College at Burlington County
856-222-9311, x1199

Open House October 21

 

Rowan College of South Jersey, Cumberland Campus
856-200-4848
Open House October 19, 6-8pm

 

Rowan College of South Jersey, Gloucester Campus
856-415-2209
Open House October 12, 6-8pm

 

Rutgers University, Camden
856-225-6133

Open House: November 11

 

Rutgers University, New Brunswick
732-445-4636

 

Rutgers University, Newark
973-353-5205

Open House September 30

 

Saint Elizabeth University
973-290-4700
Open House October 14, 2023 - 10am

 

Saint Peter’s University
888-772-9933

Open House October 21, November 18th - 10am-1pm

 

Seton Hall University
973-761-9000
Open Houses October 22, November 19, 2023 and February 19, April 21, 2024

 

Stevens Institute of Technology
800-458-5323

 

Stockton University
609-652-4261
Open House October 1, November 11

 

The College of New Jersey

609-7712131

Open House September 23, October 15, November 18

 

Union College (formerly Union County College)
908-709-7000

 

William Paterson University
973-720-2125
Open House October 14, November 18, 2023 - 10am

 

Information from www.njsca.org website under "resources" and "college open houses".  For updated information please reference the source site (https://www.njsca.org/college-open-houses)

COLLEGE FAIRS

 

College Open Houses- Pennsylvania

Be sure to call the college in advance to verify the date and time as some of these dates may change. Many schools require that you register before coming to an open house.  Click on the college's name link to be taken to their Open House Website, if available.
 
The information is provided by the NJSCA (New Jersey School Counselor Association)
For the most updated information, please reference the source website: https://www.njsca.org/pa-open-houses

 

 

DE, DC, MD, NY & VA OPEN HOUSES

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York & Virginia College Open Houses

Be sure to call the college in advance to verify the date and time as some of these dates may change. Many schools require that you register before coming to an open house. Click on the college's link in the left column to be taken to their Open House website, if available.

 

For the most updated information, please reference the source website (www.njsca.org) and reference the following link: https://www.njsca.org/de-dc-md-ny-va-open-houses

 

 

Delaware, DC, Maryland, New York & Virginia Colleges & Universities

 

 

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