COLLEGE OPEN DAYS. Ask yourself why you are going to an Open Day? What do you want to find out? ...

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MAKE IT YOUR BUSINESS TO ATTEND AND SEEK OUT INFORMATION ON YOUR DEGREE PROGRAMME COLLEGE OPEN DAYS

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Page 1: COLLEGE OPEN DAYS.  Ask yourself why you are going to an Open Day?  What do you want to find out?  Have you read the prospectus?  Have you prepared.

MAKE IT YOUR BUSINESS TO ATTEND AND SEEK OUT INFORMATION ON YOUR DEGREE PROGRAMME

COLLEGE OPEN DAYS

Page 2: COLLEGE OPEN DAYS.  Ask yourself why you are going to an Open Day?  What do you want to find out?  Have you read the prospectus?  Have you prepared.

Why are you going?

Ask yourself why you are going to an Open Day?

What do you want to find out?

Have you read the prospectus?

Have you prepared questions?

Page 3: COLLEGE OPEN DAYS.  Ask yourself why you are going to an Open Day?  What do you want to find out?  Have you read the prospectus?  Have you prepared.

College Open Day

There are large crowds at open days so arrive early!

Have your questions prepared …

Bring a notebook and pen (or your smartphone!)

Take down names of lectures you meet or representatives from departments so you have contacts later …

Get exact information on the course(s) you like

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College Open Day

Talk to students who are studying the course(s) you are interested in …

No question is too silly! In fact it is more silly not to ask any question!

You are free to move around from stand to stand, so take your time and allow yourself to get all the information you need

Listen to other questions being asked too!

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College Open Day

DO …

Prepare Read the prospectus Ask questions Take notes Get contacts Familiarise yourself with

the campus, lecture theatres, clubs and societies, mardyke arena, student centre, accommodation services

DON’T

Arrive late Arrive unprepared Let others attend for

you (i.e. your parents – come along with them)

Overload with questions or expect very long chats (it’s a very busy day!)

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College Open Day

Make sure you go there PREPARED with

QUESTIONS to ask and come home with ANSWERS and

CONTACTS information!!