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3/3/03

'COLLEGE 101' EVENT TO BE HELD MARCH 10

CANTON - Several hundred high school juniors from around the 
North Country will attend the seventh annual "College 101 
Experience" at SUNY Potsdam's Barrington Student Union on Monday, 
March 10. The event is sponsored by St. Lawrence University, 
Clarkson University, SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Canton.
	The program was developed to make North Country and 
Canadian students more aware of higher education opportunities 
available in northern New York, and in Ontario and Quebec. High 
schools from Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and 
St. Lawrence counties have been invited to bring students to 
the event.
	Universities and colleges expected to participate include 
St. Lawrence, Clarkson, SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Canton, North Country 
Community College, Paul Smith's College, Jefferson Community 
College, The Clarkson School, SUNY Ranger School, SUNY Plattsburgh, 
St. Lawrence College (Brockville, Ontario), Clinton Community 
College, Algonquin College, Queen's University and Air Force ROTC, 
based at Clarkson.
	College 101 activities include:
	- Staffed booths from each college, where students may 
obtain information and admissions materials
	- A panel of current students representing the participating 
schools, answering questions about going to college "in your own 
back yard"
	- Representatives from student clubs and organizations at 
St. Lawrence, Clarkson, SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Canton
	- A workshop on the application selection process, 
directed by college admissions counselors and high school 
guidance counselors
	- An athletics booth, staffed by students and representatives 
from the participating institutions
	For more information about the College 101 Experience, 
contact SUNY Potsdam's Kristin Jordan, at 315-267-2180 or 
jordankl@potsdam.edu. Interested students may also contact their 
high school guidance offices for information.

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