UPCOMING COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS TO SIMLEY HIGH SCHOOL
We are SO excited to have college representatives back in our building! Check out upcoming visits using the linked calendar. SIGN UP FOR VISITS HERE or stop by the Student Center! More visits continue to be added so be sure to check the sign-up link regularly!
Sept Oct Visit Calendar 21.pdf
If you are having trouble locating who our specific representative is at a school, please reach out to Ms. Kimble and she will be happy to set you up with contact information for any school!
Additionally, there are variety of virtual college fairs taking place this fall. Students are highly encouraged to attend any and all of these fairs to chat with reps, gather information, and explore their post-secondary options. Check out this sheet for more information on college fair happenings, dates, and how to register!
Here is a list of questions to ask a college admissions representative.
College Visits to Campus
Colleges and universities love to have prospective students on campus! Stepping foot on campus is one of the very best ways to know if a college is good fit for you. It can also help determine what you are looking for in a college and what you like and dislike. So, visits are extremely important to the college search process, definitely one of the very best things you can do to help yourself!
Setting up a campus visit
College websites are a great place to start to find out about campus visits. Most colleges have a "visit us" or "prospective students" tab. Here you will find their visit schedule and any special events coming up.
Many schools around the region hold special college open houses and visit days during MEA break and again in the spring. They also all hold visits a various times during the week with some schools requiring you sign-up in advance and others just have you show up.
What to expect
Typically, a campus visit will include a general information session covering admission requirements, program highlights, financial aid and scholarships, campus life, and a tour of campus. More extensive visits might include meeting with a professor, sitting in on a class, eating a meal in the cafeteria, attending a sporting event, or staying the night in the dorms.
ACT has created an excellent reference guide with extensive information about campus visits including how important they are an a great list of things to do and questions to ask. Check it out here!