College Visits, Visitors, and College Fairs

Upcoming College Testing, Visitors, Visits, and College Fairs

PSAT at PA on October 11 for Sophomores and Juniors: Registration is closed. For those registered, please reference Mr. Wolf (PSAT Coordinator) for more information about testing (and prep).

College Visit Field Trip: November 6 and 7

PA Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores are invited to a PA-sponsored college trip to Creighton University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our 3rd annual out-of-state college visit field trip November 6-7 (during the school holiday for parent-teacher conferences). Departure will be at approximately 7:40 a.m. on November 6 and return by approximately 6:30 p.m. on November 7. The cost of $250 will include transportation, meals, and overnight accommodations in Omaha.

Our trip will include a special dinner with PA alumni in Omaha, an excellent networking opportunity for students. All students who wish to participate will need to pay a $100 deposit, but this fee will be credited toward the full trip cost. Space is limited this year, so please respond by using this form to indicate your interest (and a $100 deposit will be charged to your student account).

We will share further details with interested families by the end of the first month of school.

College Representatives at PA

The next few weeks are very busy with hosting college rep visits at PA. Scheduled visits are always included in PA’s weekly E-Bulletin and in announcements, as well as in our PA College Visit User’s Guide HERE and in Maia Learning. Students should receive a notification from the Maia Learning platform if colleges on one of their college lists schedule a visit. Colleges will also inform our office (and students on their mailing lists) about public information sessions they are hosting in the Twin Cities region. These events are typically held at hotels, public libraries, or schools on weeknights or weekend afternoons. Students will receive information directly from colleges if they are on their mailing lists. Many colleges make note of an applicant’s “demonstrated interest” during admission deliberations. This favors students who have visited campus, attended the college’s visit to the high school, spoken to a college representative at a college fair, and/or accepted an invitation to meet with an admission representative during his or her stay in the Twin Cities. Questions? Contact Mrs. Hogan.

Minnesota National College Fair

College admission representatives from across the country visit the Twin Cities each fall to meet with students, answer questions, and promote their unique institutional offerings. In addition to visiting individual high schools, many admission reps attend college fairs that are free and open to the public. An annual event in downtown Minneapolis is the Minnesota National College Fair (October 7-8 in Minneapolis).

Click this link to learn more, register, and view the college participant lists.

The Cardinal Newman Guide Virtual Fair

The Newman Guide will host its annual virtual college fair where students will “learn more about the advantages of choosing a faithful Catholic college…and about each of the colleges recognized in The Newman Guide for their strong Catholic identity. Plus you’ll get to ask the questions that are most important to you!” Click here to learn more.

NACCAP Christian College Fair

Southwest Christian High School in Chaska, MN will host a greater Twin Cities area Christian Colleges Fair on October 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Click here to learn more.

Mark Your Calendars: College Day 2026!

We have also started making plans for our 19th annual College Day program, which is scheduled for April 15, 2026. Parents are invited (and highly encouraged) to attend College Day, an ideal opportunity for underclassmen and their families to set the agenda for future college research.

We will continue to include important information and reminders in upcoming E-Bulletins (and via email) regarding important dates/milestones in the college/post-secondary planning process.

For any/all college counseling related questions, please contact Mrs. Sarah Hogan, Director of College Counseling and Alumni Engagement at 763-258-5508.

 2025-26 Programming Dates (subject to change)