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Maximizing Your College Visit Experience

Discover the best times to visit colleges, explore key areas, and gain valuable tips for an effective visit. Enhance your understanding of campus life, academics, and social atmosphere to make an informed decision.

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Maximizing Your College Visit Experience

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  1. The College Visit Dr. Brandon Kimmins Junior Teleconference Series

  2. Purpose • A college visits gives students a first hand view of a college. • Intellectual atmosphere • Social Environment • Diversity • After a visit, a student will be able to determine if that college will be a good fit. The College Visit

  3. Areas to Visit • Admissions Office • Financial Aid Office • Freshman Lecture Halls • Dining Halls • Freshmen Dorms • Academic Department of Interest • Athletic Department The College Visit

  4. Best Time to Visit • Benefits for Semester Visits • The Pulse of the Campus • Environment • Overnight stays • Classes • Special Tours The College Visit

  5. Best Time to Visit • Benefits of Summer Visits • Extra Time • Better idea of what to expect for admissions • More personalized tour • Staff is more accessible The College Visit

  6. Tips for an Effective Visit • Start early • Do your homework • Talk to students • Ask the right questions The College Visit

  7. Tips for an Effective Visit • Pick up a school newspaper; read bulletin boards • Take advantage of extra opportunities • Tour the community • Document your visit The College Visit

  8. Resources The College Visit • 36 Questions to Ask on a College Visit • http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-college-solution/2010/10/19/36-questions-to-ask-on-a-college-visit • 10 Tips for an Effective College Visit • http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/slideshows/10-tips-for-an-effective-college-visit • What if I Can't Afford College Visits? • http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-experts/2011/06/29/what-if-i-cant-afford-college-visits

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