Welcome to Miami!

Miami Invitational College Fair
Hyatt Regency Miami
April 6th, 2025 | 12 - 3 PM

We are thrilled to be hosting the AIMS Invitational College Fair in the spring of 2025! We hope you all can join us for dinner on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, at 6:00 pm, with the fair following the next day on Sunday, April 6th, 2025. As a friendly reminder this Fair is intended for students and parents from the eight host schools, therefore, please do not invite students who are not attending one of these eight schools to meet with you during the Fair hours.

If you would like to register for the AIMS College Fair, please email aimscollegefair@gmail.com.

  • AIMS has secured a block of 25 rooms at the Hyatt Regency Miami with a discounted room rate of $229/night (single and double occupancy rate). For special requests or to upgrade to a deluxe room or suite please contact the hotel directly for availability and pricing. 

    Individual reservations can be made by calling the Hyatt directly at 305-358-1234.

    Please confirm your reservation with the hotel prior to March 1, 2024.

  • In addition to the Fair, we hope that you will participate in our dinner on Saturday, April 5th from 6 - 10pm. Enjoy the sunset, hors-d'oeuvres, buffet dinner, and dancing. Please wear casual attire.

    The dinner will be at the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, 2540 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133.

  • Brunch will be served in the Orchid Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Miami from 9:30am to 11:30am.

    The Fair will take place in Riverfront Hall at the Hyatt Regency Miami from noon until 3 pm.

We are thrilled you will be joining us at the AIMS Invitational College Fair on Sunday, April 6th, 2024. As a reminder, the Fair is intended for students and their parents from the eight host schools. Please do not invite students from other schools.

All Juniors are expected to attend the Annual College Fair. This is an opportunity for you and your parents to spend quality time with the admissions counselors and directors who will be working with your applications. This is the best time for Juniors to begin to formulate their preliminary college lists.

All students are expected to dress and behave as they would for a college interview. There will be a sign-in sheet and a name tag for you as you enter the Fair. College tables will be arranged alphabetically. Colleges at the Fair represent the full gamut of competitiveness.

Parking will be available for a flat rate of $15.

  • What type of high school background is generally required for your school?

    What is the average GPA of entering freshmen?

    Are there different admissions requirements for specific colleges or programs?

    Does your college award credit for Advanced Placement?

    What are the housing options/requirements and parking rules?

    What types of extracurricular activities are available?

    Does your college offer study abroad options?

    Does your college provide access to internship options?

    Does your college provide academic services such as tutoring or career counseling?

    Does your college have job placement services?

    What are the characteristics of your student body (age, gender, race/ethnicity, etc.)?

    What percentage of first-year students return the following year?

    What percentage of graduates are employed within one year?

    How do I apply and which forms do I fill out?

    What are the admissions deadlines?

    Will my family’s ability to pay for college be a factor in the admissions process?

    Can credits be earned online or transferred from other colleges?

    How safe is your campus?

    Which association has given your college accreditation?

    How do I arrange a campus visit?

    How much does it cost to attend your college (including tuition, room and board, fees, etc.)?

    What financial aid options are available?

    Does the school participate in federal and state aid programs? (Not all schools are eligible.)

    What percentage of undergraduates receive aid? How much do they receive on average?

    Which financial aid forms do I need to fill out and what are the deadlines?

    Does the college offer scholarships? Who is most likely to receive them? How do I apply?

    Will private/non-government scholarships reduce the amount of need-based aid I receive?

  • A special discounted parking rate of $15.00 per vehicle is offered to event guests at the Miami Tower Garage. Once inside, proceed to the Ground Level Lobby. From there, you will be directed to cover the walkway that leads to Hyatt Regency Miami.

  • You can take the Metro Rail to Government Center. Then take the Inner Loop Metro Mover to James L. Knight Center.

    You can also take Metro Rail to Brickell Station, and take the Brickell Loop to the James L Knight Center.

    • Take 836 East to I-95 South.

    • Once on I-95 move over to the left lane with caution.

    • Exit from I-95 South on EXIT 2C – Miami Avenue

    • Take the US-1 N ramp toward Biscayne Blvd

    • Make a RIGHT at first traffic light from exit (S.E. 2 nd Ave).

    • Hyatt Regency Miami will be on your right hand side.

    • Turn right and continue straight, (not turning left into hotel valet area)

    • Make first right which is entrance into parking garage

    • Take the elevator to lobby level and follow the Hyatt sign on your right to the walkway/tunnel. At the end of the tunnel take the escalator up and bear left and follow the hallway towards the Hyatt Regency Miami.

    • Take 5th Street WEST to MacArthur Causeway

    • Follow signs to I-95 South

    • Exit from I-95 South on EXIT 2C – Miami Avenue

    • Take the US-1 N ramp toward Biscayne Blvd

    • Make a RIGHT at first traffic light from exit (S.E. 2 nd Ave).

    • Hyatt Regency Miami will be on your right hand side Turn right and continue straight, (not turning left into hotel valet area)

    • Make first right which is entrance into parking garageTake the elevator to lobby level and follow the Hyatt sign on your right to the walkway/tunnel. At the end of the tunnel take the escalator up and bear left and follow the hallway towards the Hyatt Regency Miami

    • Take I-595 WEST follow signs to I-95 South

    • Exit from I-95 South on EXIT 2C (Miami Avenue)

    • Make a RIGHT at first traffic light from exit (S.E. 2 nd Ave).

    • Hyatt Regency Miami will be on your right hand side

    • Turn right and continue straight, (not turning left into hotel valet area)

    • Make first right which is entrance into parking garage

    • Take the elevator to lobby level and follow the Hyatt sign on your right to the walkway/tunnel. At the end of the tunnel take the escalator up and bear left and follow the hallway towards the Hyatt Regency Miami.

    • Take U.S. 1 North to Florida Turnpike North.

    • Take Florida Turnpike to 836 East.

    • Take 836 East to I-95 South.

    • Once on I-95 move over to the left lane with caution.

    • Exit from I-95 South on EXIT 2A (Biscayne Blvd.).

    • Make a RIGHT at first traffic light from exit (S.E. 2 nd Ave).

    • Hyatt Regency Miami will be on your right hand side.Turn right and continue straight, (not turning left into hotel valet area).

    • Make first right which is entrance into parking garage.

    • Take the elevator to lobby level and follow the Hyatt sign on your right to the walkway/tunnel. At the end of the tunnel take the escalator up and bear left and follow the hallway towards the Hyatt Regency Miami.

 

Hyatt Regency Miami

400 South East Second Avenue, Miami, Florida, United States, 33131
(305) 358-1234

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