April FOR FAMILIES OF 11th GRADE STUDENTS Campus Visits Visiting colleges can help your child find their best college fit. All colleges have admission offices that can help you plan your visit. Or find out if the high school has organized any group tours of nearby colleges. If possible, you can plan your own visit to a college campus. Take these important first steps: Contact the college admissions office the college's website or by email or phone to get details and make a reservation. Talk to the high school counselor about joining an organized tour of campuses you might not get to visit otherwise. Campus visits can vary, but most will include the following: An information session. An admission representative talks to you about the college before the campus tour. A campus tour. These are usually led by current students. You’ll see the main parts of the campus and have a chance to ask questions. Additional opportunities. At many colleges, you can also arrange to do the following: attend a class, eat in the dining hall, and/or meet with a professor, an admission officer, and/or a financial aid officer. Before your visit: Explore the college’s website and review any materials the college has sent you. Make a list of questions to ask both staff and students. You can use the as a starting point. Get a map of the college campus and where the admission office is. This will help ensure that you're on time for your visit. When you're to go, pack a notebook and a camera so you can record your impressions. Source: Research shows that furthering your education sets people on a path that leads to higher earnings, having access to healthier foods, and living in safer neighborhoods. Source:
April FOR FAMILIES OF 11th GRADE STUDENTS Campus Visits Visiting colleges can help your child find their best college fit. All colleges have admission offices that can help you plan your visit. Or find out if the high school has organized any group tours of nearby colleges. If possible, you can plan your own visit to a college campus. Take these important first steps: Contact the college admissions office the college's website or by email or phone to get details and make a reservation. Talk to the high school counselor about joining an organized tour of campuses you might not get to visit otherwise. Campus visits can vary, but most will include the following: An information session. An admission representative talks to you about the college before the campus tour. A campus tour. These are usually led by current students. You’ll see the main parts of the campus and have a chance to ask questions. Additional opportunities. At many colleges, you can also arrange to do the following: attend a class, eat in the dining hall, and/or meet with a professor, an admission officer, and/or a financial aid officer. Before your visit: Explore the college’s website and review any materials the college has sent you. Make a list of questions to ask both staff and students. You can use the as a starting point. Get a map of the college campus and where the admission office is. This will help ensure that you're on time for your visit. When you're to go, pack a notebook and a camera so you can record your impressions. Source: Research shows that furthering your education sets people on a path that leads to higher earnings, having access to healthier foods, and living in safer neighborhoods. Source:
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