IS A CAMPUS VISIT ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY?
The campus visit is not absolutely necessary, but it is
usually a very good idea. There really is no good way to
know the atmosphere of a given college without personally
checking the school. The advertisements of a college
would emphasize the positive aspects of the school, of
course. The campus visit will allow a student to see what
actually happens on the campus and to ask questions of
those already enrolled there. Most colleges will arrange
for a visit lasting one or two days. This will allow the
prospective student to attend a few classes and, perhaps
more important, discover how students behave outside
class hours. The visitor might be pleasantly surprised to
find the students to be studious and responsible, obviously
aware of why they are in college in the first place.
On the other hand, the school might be a riotous bedlam,
a place where any serious study is all but impossible. The
visit should clarify if a student’s mind and morals would be in
danger at any particular college. Theremay be varied reactions
to the visit. A student might be able to say fervently, “No way!”
The reactionmight be, “Hey, this place already feels like home!”
Either way, valuable information is gained. The campus visit is
strongly recommended!
HOW DO I DETERMINE IF A COLLEGE IS
RIGHT ACADEMICALLY?
The interests of the student will largely determine whether
a given college is a good fit. A young person interested in
a financial career would not be well-advised to choose the
Peabody Conservatory of Music! A great deal of time and
effort will be saved by concentrating the search on those
colleges which offer degrees interesting to the student.
A young person does not necessarily know what he
or she wishes to do in life, of course. An undecided
student may wish to enter a liberal arts college with
a wide variety of majors. More than likely, while a
student is still working through the general degree
requirements, some course will attract the attention
of the student and lead to a decision on the major.
Another approach for the undecided student is
to attend a two-year institution for the general
requirements. This will still expose the student to a
variety of courses, but will also result in substantial
savings on tuition. Most four-year colleges will
accept general requirement courses from junior
colleges. The student will most likely still be able
to live at home as well, eliminating room and board
costs.
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