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Oakton Hosts Free College Transfer Fair February 12

Oakton Community College will host a free Transfer College Fair on Tuesday, February 12, starting at 10 a.m, at the Des Plaines campus, 1600 East Golf Road..

Do all of your one-stop shopping for information about higher education at a free Transfer College Fair on Tuesday, February 12, from 10:30 a.m. –  2 p.m., at Oakton Community College, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines (Room 1606).

The event will feature representatives from more than 50 Midwest colleges and universities, including Bradley University, DePaul University, Dominican University, Eastern Illinois University, Elmhurst College, Illinois Institute of Technology, Marquette University, Northern Illinois University, University of Iowa, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Throughout the day, the College also will host several free workshops:

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  • Getting the Most Out of a College Fair, 10 and 11:30 a.m. (Room 1604). Learn how to work the room and put your best foot forward.
  • Financing Your Education, 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. (Room 1604). Experts present the best ways to pay for higher learning from experts.

Attendees will have the opportunity to win a $25 gift card.

For more information, contact Kari Susens at kari@oakton.edu.

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