CollegeFairChecklist

Schedule a college visitwhen classes are in session.

This way, you get to experience the real feel of the campus

while students are in full swing. Sit in a class of a subject

that interests you. Talk to a professor after class. Visit the

bookstore. Talk with people who are involved with your

extracurricular activities— coaches, club advisors, theater

directors, and orchestra/band leaders are great contacts to

make!

Take a campus tour.

A student guide will not only show you around, he or she will

also show you the personality of the campus so you can

picture yourself living and learning there. You can even

create a “College Collage” to capture your favorite features of

each college visit!

When it comes time to decide, you’ll have visuals along

with your notes and thoughts to revisit.

Use your timewisely.

Turn an average tour into an amazing one just by asking

a few questions. You might even inspire other

prospective students in your tour to inquire about things

they never thought to ask.

Questions to ask at visits:

The best place to study (it might not be the

library) The nicest dorms

The coolest on-campus

jobs The tastiest cafeteria

food

Where students hang out on

campus Athletic games and

events Upcoming concerts

Celebrity speakers

Anything that comes to mind!

Questions to ask at visits:

The best place to study (it might not be the

library) The nicest dorms

The coolest on-campus

jobs The tastiest cafeteria

food

Where students hang out on

campus Athletic games and

events Upcoming concerts

Celebrity speakers

Anything that comes to mind!

Dress code: business casual!

You’re presenting yourself as a candidate, just as much as

you are exploring the college. Present yourself the way

you would on a job interview. That means no jeans, no

dirty old sneakers, no T-shirts—no exceptions! First

impressions are important.

Get the mostout of your visit.

Try to schedule an informational interview with an admissions

officer the same day you’re touring the campus. And if they

offer appointments, visit the financial aid office, too. While a

successful interview won’t guarantee admission, putting a

face with your name will benefit you when admission officers

discuss your application. To schedule an appointment, call the

admissions office AT LEAST three weeks in advance. Be sure

to ask for direc- tions to the office to keep you on track

physically and on time!

AttentionMom andDad!The campus visit is a highly personal experience. Let

your child take the lead and ask the majority of

questions.

Limit yourself to no more than three questions; for

example, it is perfectly appropriate to ask about

financial aid, campus safety, and academic

opportunities. Try to walk at least six steps behind the

groups of students on the tour—let your child have the

front seat!

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