Date and Time:
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Exhibit Hall hours: 12 noon to 8 p.m.

Early Show: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Late Show: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
(each attendee must choose which Ben Kaplan
presentation to attend)

Location:
Schaumburg Convention Center
1551 N. Thoreau Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Cost: FREE (advance registration required)

To Register:
You can register today by clicking the link below!  (Note that if you previously visited this page and "pre-registered," we have automatically converted your pre-registration into a full registration and have already confirmed you for the event.)

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION PAGE

ABOUT THE EVENT

What if there was a single place you could go to realize your educational dreams?  What if this place not only offered essential how-to wisdom, but also provided a real world, life-sized "database" of opportunities and resources that you could actually walk through, browse, and comparison shop to supercharge your future success?

Imagine no more.

We're taking the best parts of financial aid night, the traditional college fair, school success workshops, and high-energy motivational seminars and mashing it all up with audience involvement, experiential learning, technological magic, and plenty of theatrical flair.  The result is a next-generation educational event:  The world's largest and most dynamic "one stop shop" for all of your tuition funding, college admissions, school success, and personal growth needs.

First, students and parents participate in an interactive group learning session with Ben Kaplan, the acclaimed author, syndicated columnist, and speaker who has helped tens of thousands of families discover and afford their dream colleges, get admitted, succeed in school, pursue their passions, and save more than half a billion dollars in the process.

Then, each participant gets to put this new knowledge into immediate action by exploring our live "college city"—up to 100,000 square feet of essential education-related opportunities, services, and resources.  Much like our City of College Dreams website, this "city" is divided into four key "neighborhoods":

COLLEGE FUNDING QUARTER

Open your eyes to the wonderful world of college funding options.  Take a stroll down "Scholarship Boulevard" and collect scholarship applications that fit your goals.  Drop by "Savings Street" and explore the best ways to invest for future college costs.  And don't forget to browse "Financial Aid Avenue," "Student Loan Lane," and "Sports Scholarship Strip."  On "Related Expenses Way," you'll even be able to secure discounts on student travel, insurance, dorm room furnishings, and more.  It's easier than ever to comparison shop for the best deals.

ADMISSION HEIGHTS

Finding the college that has the best personal "fit" doesn't have to be a chore on "College Search Road."  Not only can you explore leading institutions in the region, but you will also discover college matching tools that connect students with their dream schools.  Then head over to "Test Prep Circle" to tap the brains of testing experts and browse resources that help you improve your SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, AP, and CLEP scores.  On "Application Place," you can even consult with admissions gurus and private consultants on what it takes to gain the admissions edge.

SCHOOL SUCCESS VILLAGE

To make the most of your undergraduate experience--or better prepare yourself for college success while still in high school—visit "Academic Expressway" and pose your questions to study skills experts, tutoring providers, and those who counsel students with learning disabilities, substance abuse problems, or other special needs.  On "Activity Boardwalk," you can even explore great extracurricular activities, summer camps, community service options, and student contests, too.

How about heading overseas for a semester?  At "Study Abroad Square" you can compare some of the most exciting and enriching foreign study programs.  And don't miss "Technology Highway," where you can get a great deal on technological solutions for students including computers, education-related software, calculators, cell phones, and more.

SELF-EMPOWERMENT ZONE

Get a leg up on your career goals by visiting "Career Crossroads" and investigating local and national internship opportunities, career exploration programs, and more.  On "Personal Growth Trail," you can even check out organization and productivity tools, chat with self-help authors and life coaches, and explore other resources that can help you become your best self.

PLANNING YOUR EVENT TRIP

Due to the size and scope of this one-of-a-kind event, it is certainly one worth driving or flying from surrounding states to attend.  If you are also planning on scheduling a college visitation tour, be sure to schedule your tour around the event date so that you can make regional campus visits on the same trip.  This will certainly be an event you don't want to miss!
 

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