Tagged: "campus"
Your College List: Researching the Academic Side
Lately I have been working closely with my clients who are juniors to narrow down the list of schools that they will apply to. Picking the final list can be a daunting task. One way to narrow things down a bit is to really look into the academic departments at the schools you are interested [...]
The Dos and Don’ts of Successful Campus Visit For Parents and Students
As you plan the general goals of your campus visits, plan the logistics, take the tour, listen to the information session, and investigate the campus surroundings, keep in mind these few tips for making the visit as productive, successful, and fun as possible. Parents: Don’t ask too many questions, either in the information session or [...]
The Campus Visit–Considering A College's Surroundings
Previous articles in this series on visiting college campuses have focused on some general tips, practicalities, the official campus tour, and the admissions information session. When touring a campus, it’s important to remember that in choosing a college you are also choosing the community in which the college or university exists. So make time during [...]
Admissions Offices and the Campus Visit
The Information Session is an integral part of the campus visit experience. In essence, this is the “dog and pony show” of the admissions office. Each college runs these a bit differently. Sometimes you’ll have to sit through a slick marketing video (which is probably available off the college’s website, too). Sometimes, a student panel [...]
The Campus Tour–the Centerpiece of the College Visit
The campus tour and official information session are the focal point of any campus visit. But it’s important to remember that a lot of thought (and money) has gone into creating a wonderful experience for the visiting family (there are even consulting groups that do nothing but advise college admissions directors on how to improve [...]
Planning the Visit to a College Campus: The Practicalities
Planning a good college visit takes some time and thought. The visit is an opportunity for you to gather information that will help you in making an extraordinarily important decision: which college will you attend? You need to carefully consider your goals. What questions do you want answered? What facilities will mean the most to [...]
Walk Backwards: Planning the Perfect Campus Visit
Getting ready for the Grand Tour? These tips can help you get the most of your campus visit.
Social Stereotypes and Campus Life–Carnegie Mellon University
College campuses have social stereotypes: The geeky, intellectual campus. The very conservative campus, both socially and politically The earthy-crunchy campus where veganism is common The laid-back, middle-of-the-road, “I-don’t-take-life-too-seriously” sort of place The quirky campus full of off-beat individuals Carnegie Mellon University has a reputation for attracting intellectually-intense math and science geeks who are studying computers, [...]
Party Schools: Choose a College or University by its Alcohol Policy
What’s the Number One Party School? Most likely, it’s whatever college or university your student attends. Sometimes my clients (or rather, the parents of my clients) beseech me to find a school for their student that is not a “party school.” However, with few exceptions, nearly every school is a party school. Young people between [...]
Elements of a Great College Fit: Social Engagement
Some people are more politically interested and engaged than others. Similarly, some campus communities are more politically and socially active than others. On the one extreme are the campuses where apathy tends to reign supreme: most students are primarily concerned with their various activities, academics, and personal lives. On the other extreme are the colleges [...]
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