open house - College Admission Counseling https://greatcollegeadvice.com Great College Advice Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:29:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://greatcollegeadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/758df36141c47d1f8f375b9cc39a9095.png open house - College Admission Counseling https://greatcollegeadvice.com 32 32 Planning a Fall College Visit? Consider Attending an Open House! https://greatcollegeadvice.com/planning-a-fall-college-visit-consider-attending-an-open-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=planning-a-fall-college-visit-consider-attending-an-open-house Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:41:05 +0000 https://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=7863 Registration for many college fall open houses are available now! Consider the advantages of attending a full day on campus instead of simply a tour and information session.

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]]> A fall open house is a great way to take advantage of a more in depth visit instead of simply a tour and information session. An open house is typically a full day program that allows you to invest a little more time in the overall visit experience and come away with a more complete picture of the college or university.
Most open houses include an opportunity to eat on campus, sit in on a class, and talk to current students. A number of open houses also now include separate sessions specifically for parents and family members.
If there is a particular college or university at the top of your list consider the advantages of spending a full day on campus instead of just a few hours. In addition, if you are traveling from a distance this may be a great way to make sure you are getting a good feel for the school so you don’t have to plan a repeat visit there in the near future. Take the time to get all of your questions answered while you are on campus.
Tip: Make sure to register in advance for the fall open house of your choice as some have limited capacity.
 
 
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]]> How to Get the Most Out of a College Open House https://greatcollegeadvice.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-a-college-open-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-get-the-most-out-of-a-college-open-house Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:13:50 +0000 https://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=3108 October tends to be the month for Open Houses on college campuses.  What makes an Open House different from a typical college visit?  Well, colleges tend to pull out all the stops for their Open Houses.  It is not only a great opportunity to meet with admissions officers, but also faculty, coaches, administrators and students […]

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]]> October tends to be the month for Open Houses on college campuses.  What makes an Open House different from a typical college visit?  Well, colleges tend to pull out all the stops for their Open Houses.  It is not only a great opportunity to meet with admissions officers, but also faculty, coaches, administrators and students who will all venture to campus for this weekend event.  If you are planning on attending a few Open Houses this fall, it is always best to check the colleges’ websites for details, but here are few general tips:
Make sure to RSVP. As with any event with the admission process, you want to get credit for going!  This will show that you have genuine interest in the college.
Get there early. Some Open Houses can be very crowded.  You want to get there early so you can make sure you know where you are supposed to go.  Also, you want to get your hands on the schedule for the day so you can figure out what programs you want to attend.  Some programs may fill up, so you will need to prioritize.
Do your research.  Make sure you know ahead of time what you are interested in learning more about, that way when you get there, you can easily figure out who you need to talk to and ask intelligent questions.  Also, ask the same question to several different people.  It will be interesting to see how a faculty member and a student each feel about certain topics.
Find out what type of program will be offered. Some schools will offer a very structure program where you are asked to choose between different session offerings.  Other schools will have a more “open” program where you can wonder around campus and check things out at your own pace.
Wear comfortable shoes! From campus tours to traveling between sessions, you will do a lot of walking at an Open House!

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