Visiting College Campuses During your Junior and Senior Years you should visit schools It is never too early to start planning for your future The College Search 1 Check Their Schedules Tips on Visiting Campuses ID: 717880
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College Planning
SETTING UP YOUR FILES AND GETTING ORGANIZEDSlide2
Visiting College Campuses
During your Junior and Senior Years, you should visit schools. It is never too early to start planning for your future.
The College SearchSlide3
1. Check Their Schedules
Tips on Visiting Campuses
If you are planning to visit during your school breaks, check online to make sure the colleges will be in session.Slide4
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. Contact the Admissions Office
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. Be PreparedDress Neat – you may not be expected to wear a suit. But a little polish goes a long wayBe On Time – if you are on time, you are late. Arrive early
Plan Ahead – Figure out beforehand where you are going and how long it will take to get there
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. Explore the Campus.Normally, the admissions officer or student guide will probably take you on a tour.
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. Stay Over NightConsider spending the night in a dorm. It is a great way to get a genuine feel for the environment and the student body.
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Tips on Visiting Campuses
4. You don
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t need to pick a major to pick a college.
4. You don
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t need to pick a major to pick a college.
All of your college years will not be spent on campus. Get an idea of your surroundings. BE SAFE!
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. Go Off-CampusSlide9
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. Take NotesWrite down ALL of your impressions
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. Send a Thank You NoteWhen you get home, write a quick thank you note to the administrators and professors with whom you met. The notes do not have to be elaborate. But a thank you goes a long way.
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Check Online Resources for Your College Search
http://college.sparknotes.comwww.collegeboard.comwww.collegesource.comwww.gocollege.com
www.studentsreview.comhttp://.campusdirt.comhttp://collegeprowler.com
Planning for CollegeSlide12
Create a College Visit Journal
SCHOOL
NAME
DATE OF VISITOverall impression:
The Students:
The Campus:
The Dorms:
The Dining Halls:Slide13
Create a College Visit Journal
SCHOOL
NAME
DATE OF VISITThe City/Town:
What
My Parents Thought
:
The Bottom Line:
Will I Apply
Here
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Which Category
Does This School Fall Into (My Dream School, Target School, or Safety School
:Slide14
You will get a large number of documents from a lot of people. Keep your files up to date
Getting OrganizedSlide15
Get a File Cabinet or an old mild crate, file folders and labels.
Getting OrganizedSlide16
Label Your File Folders Accordingly;
Grades / TranscriptsAwardsArticles by and/or about meSummer ProgramsJobsArt or Writing PortfolioResume
ScholarshipsFinancial Aid InformationCollege Brochures and FormsCompleted Applications
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Stay on top of deadlines
Regular college applications are due starting November 30, and the deadline season runs through December-unless you apply early, in which case they are due in October or early November. Keep track of every deadline.
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Getting Organized
DEADLINE
WHAT’S DUESlide19
College Search Contacts
SCHOOL
NAME
City:
State:
Admissions Officer:
Financial Aid Officer:
College Rep:
Professor:
Professor:
Student:
Student:
Notes: