BOSTON, Aug. 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CollegeWeekLive, the world's largest college fair and admissions website, kicks off its 2011 – 2012 calendar of events with the return of CollegeWeekLive BACK TO SCHOOL, a one-day online event presented by Intel offering tips and special discount offers for college-bound students and their parents.
CollegeWeekLive BACK TO SCHOOL gives incoming college freshmen and rising high school seniors a chance to get a jumpstart on their college career all from the comfort of their home computer. The one-day event, which takes place on August 4th from 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST, will host over 100 schools and 10,000 students. Students can learn about a wide variety of topics, ranging from what to expect when they arrive on campus to the types of technology that best suits their needs. Planned presentations include:
- College Stress: Where it Comes From and How to Manage It
- Achieving Success in College and Beyond
- Warning Signs of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- Conquering the College Admissions Essay
- Rites and Wrongs of Passage: A Discussion on Hazing
- Crazy U: One Dad's Crash Course in Getting His Kid Into College
High school and college students who register and attend CollegeWeekLive BACK TO SCHOOL will be eligible for a chance to win a $1,000 cash scholarship to be used at any accredited institution.
CollegeWeekLive will be partnering with sponsors Intel Corporation and HP Academy for the event.
"At Intel, we believe that technology makes college more interactive, participative and exciting, but technology changes so quickly that sometimes students may get overwhelmed," said Seasonal Shopping Marketing Manager at Intel Corporation, Alex Carvallo. "CollegeWeekLive provides Intel with a direct communication channel to youth, an opportunity to answer tech questions in real time, or simply provide the inside scoop on a career in technology. We are truly thrilled to be at College Week Live for the second time, and we look forward to repeating the success of last year's event."
College students or parents interested in attending CollegeWeekLive BACK TO SCHOOL should visit CollegeWeekLive.com to register for free.
ABOUT COLLEGEWEEKLIVE
CollegeWeekLive (http://www.CollegeWeekLive.com) provides the world's largest college fairs and online admissions events. With hundreds of colleges and universities exhibiting and more than 350,000 registrants, CollegeWeekLive revolutionizes college admissions, making the process easier and more cost-effective by bringing students, parents, counselors and colleges together online, transcending time and distance. The company's admissions events have been featured on Fox, ABC News, USA Today, The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Korea Times. CollegeWeekLive is produced by PlatformQ, whose mission is to connect people, companies, organizations and associations worldwide to meet, interact and learn from leading experts and thought leaders through proven interactive tools at online events.
ABOUT INTEL
Intel (Nasdaq:INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at http://newsroom.intel.com and http://blogs.intel.com.
CollegeWeekLive and PlatformQ are trademarks of PlatformQ, LLC. All other trademarks or service marks are property of their respective owners.
If you are a member of the media and would like to hear more about CollegeWeekLive, please contact Press(at)CollegeWeekLive.com. Colleges and universities or student services providers interested in participating should contact 617.938.6023 or Exhibit(at)CollegeWeekLive.com.
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