College and Career Center

The college fair is typically held in September or October at the Minneapolis Convention Center with sessions from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 5:00-8:00 p.m.  The Minnesota National College Fair is the largest college fair in the nation and can be overwhelming for students and parents. To best prepare for attending the National Fair, counselors from various high schools put the following presentation together titled, "Making the Most Out of Attending a National College Fair." Students are highly encouraged to register prior to the National College Fair and can do so by visiting gotomyncf.com.

This college fair is designed for students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate study in the areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts, graphic design and other related disciplines.  The fairs, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), will help you learn about educational opportunities, admission and financial aid, portfolio days, audition and entrance requirements and much more by meeting with representatives from colleges, universities and conservatories

The 3rd Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Fair will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in the Upper Commons. The fair which will feature representatives from various careers, trades, businesses, technical and community colleges, and specialty schools. Students will have the opportunity to interact with employers and educational institutions that teach/employ in various career fields. The fair exhibitors will offer virtual technology to simulate various career pathways so students can get hands-on experience of real jobs that are in high demand. Students can also learn about careers that offer apprenticeships and other opportunities.
 
Students can register for the fair on the WHS Hub under "College Visits" or by stopping by the College and Career Center (CCC) in B202. 

College and Technical Education Fair Sessions

• MyTime Open House – 9:35-10:15 a.m.
• Shift 1 – 10:50-11:40 a.m. 
• Shift 2 – 1:55-2:35 p.m.
• Shift 3 – 2:30-3:10 p.m.

The Career and Technical Education Fair will also be open to all students and parents from 4:00-7:00 p.m. during parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, February 19. There will be a Career Pathways/Technical Education Panel Discussion starting at 6:00 p.m. followed by a post-high school planning event by the WHS counselors.

If you have any questions about the CTE Fair, please contact Deb Musser at Deb.Musser@wayzataschools.org or Kyle Swenson at Kyle.Swenson@wayzataschools.org.

Representatives from various selective colleges will give brief presentations about their institution and then answer questions. Colleges that have participated in this event in the past include Boston College, Georgetown University, Macalester College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University and University of Notre Dame. This program will be held at 6 p.m. in a virtual format.  Video of the presentation can be found here.

Virtual College Exploration for ALL Minnesota students!

●        Hear from Admissions professionals.
●        Gain important college knowledge.
●        Learn more about 150 different colleges from all over the country.
●        Live presentations about college admissions are FREE for students and families.
●        Starting February 16, you can register at www.mn-acac.org