SAN FRANCISCO, October 7, 2002 - Students starting the college selection process and parents who want more information on college opportunities available to their teen-ager can get their questions answered at the annual San Francisco/Northern Peninsula College Fair at Serramonte Center Mall in Daly City from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Students will be able to talk first-hand with representatives from various colleges and universities, as well as military personnel, to find out about college and career opportunities.

San Francisco State University, the Jefferson Union High School District and South San Francisco Unified School District are co-sponsoring the event, which will feature representatives from California State University, University of California, Bay Area community colleges, private colleges from outside California, and the military.

Representatives from the schools will be on hand to answer questions about academic programs, financial aid, entrance exams and college applications.

Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese speakers will be on hand to help with translations. For details, contact SFSU Student Outreach Services at (415) 338-7168.

Student writer Clair A. McDevitt assisted in writing this press release.