{"id":551,"date":"2017-02-20T19:12:13","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T19:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/college101\/?p=551"},"modified":"2024-01-30T15:27:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T20:27:54","slug":"college-visits-great-resource","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/college101\/college-visits-great-resource\/","title":{"rendered":"College visits are a great resource for your college search"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brochures and websites are helpful, but they can\u2019t give you what college visits can: the opportunity to truly experience the campus: see it, get the feel for campus life and meet students and staff in person. College visits are your first chance to take a real look at a potential college and are one of the things you\u2019ll consider when making your decision.<\/p>\n<h3>Planning your college visits<\/h3>\n<p>Planning will ensure that you see what you want to see. Set aside enough time, two-three hours, to take a walking tour of the campus, explore offerings, and get a feel for campus life.<br \/>\nWhen you\u2019re planning, you can also make a list of questions that you\u2019d like to answer about the college, such as:<br \/>\n\u2022 What are the class sizes? What is the ratio of students to teachers?<br \/>\n\u2022 What social activities are offered for students?<br \/>\n\u2022 What sort of clubs and organizations are established on campus?<br \/>\n\u2022 What financial aid is available? How do students apply?<br \/>\n\u2022 What are the application requirements?<br \/>\n\u2022 How will the college help me get a job?<\/p>\n<h3>Things to remember during your college visits<\/h3>\n<p>Considering the following things during your visit will send you home informed and laden with swag.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grab all the print materials in sight. Brochures, aid forms, business cards, activity calendars and student newspapers all offer valuable contacts and insight.<\/li>\n<li>Take some photos while you\u2019re there \u2013 both of things that impress you and things that don\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li>Pick up some swag \u2013you can never have enough tees, pens, water bottles, or lanyards. Or maybe you can\u2026regardless, there should be plenty available.<\/li>\n<li>Though you\u2019ll certainly be welcome to schedule a tour at your convenience, some colleges offer events that include tours, meetings with faculty and financial aid and application assistance. <a href=\"http:\/\/Why.spc.edu\/explore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out an event happening in March in the Tampa Bay Area<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be sure to follow up with appropriate thank you notes to people who took time to help. Don\u2019t miss an opportunity to impress! 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