Tagged: "campus visit"
Using Food as a Decision Factor in the College Search
Campus food, it's not just a lunch lady wearing a hairnet anymore. Check out what campuses across the country are doing to entice students to eat in the dining halls.
Campus Visits–Don’t Mind the Weather
Bad weather can affect our moods. But it should not affect our visit to a college. A campus visit is a time to learn about the people--and to ignore the weather.
College Visits, Campus Tours, and Infomercials
Campus tours and information sessions are a critical part of the decision-making process. Except that they sometimes aren't. Learn why visiting campuses early and and close to home can help you get the most of these visits.
Touring a Campus? Don’t Forget the Library!
The library is no longer just the place to check out books. It may play a key role in your college experiences. What should you be looking for in a college library? What questions should you ask about the library when visiting a college campus?
International Applicants: Visiting Colleges in the U.S.
How do you find out more about a college or university if you live in another country? There are several ways to "visit" a school without actually leaving your home!
Like a Good Neighbor…
In yesterday’s Chronicle of Higher Education, a short article commented on a new survey that examined the relationship between colleges and universities and their surrounding towns. The results were presented at the annual conference of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities and top honors went to the University of Pennsylvania and the University of [...]
College Interview Tips
Fall is when most high school seniors have college interviews. The interview is an important opportunity for you to show the college certain things about yourself that may not come through on paper. Not every school allows interviews and it is important that you look at college websites to find out more about their interview policies. [...]
Chapman University is Creating Global Citizens
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to visit Chapman University in Orange, CA. Not only was I impressed by the beautiful campus and updated facilities, but the discussion of their Global Citizen initiative also caught my attention. Chapman has included a Global Citizen requirement in their general education curriculum. Students can fulfill this requirement [...]
Campus Cuisine–It's Not Your Standard Cafeteria Fare Anymore
One of the most important stops on a campus visit is the dining hall. While I try to remind my clients that education the primary “service” they are purchasing when they look at a college or university, it is true that they are also choosing a home for the next four years. So residence halls [...]
Visiting College Campuses: A Tour Guide Shares Tips
Sometimes campus tour guides go above and beyond. While on the University of Alabama campus recently, I was treated to a private tour by a polite, knowledgeable, and good humored young gentleman. He gave me the grand tour, and fielded my penetrating questions very well. So I asked him whether he thought it would be [...]
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