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Holiday Breaks – Not the Best Time for College Tours

Great College Advice

Even though it may be tempting, the upcoming holiday breaks are not the best time to plan your campus visits. College admissions officers, too, are very often out of the office entirely–finally getting a few days to spend with their families during a grueling travel season.

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4 Reasons College Campus Visits Are a Waste of Time & Money

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College campus visits are a ritual. As the summer winds down, my team and I have been busy debriefing our students and their parents about whatever summertime college campus visits they have done in the past month or two. Every once in a while an admissions officer is able to channel something fresh.

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Tips for Successful Campus Visit For Parents and Students

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Get the Most from Campus Visits. As you plan the general goals of your campus visits , plan the logistics , take the tour , listen to the information session , and investigate the campus surroundings , keep in mind these few tips for making the visit as productive, successful, and fun as possible.

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Top Questions to Ask a College Admissions Counselor

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There is one invaluable resource in your college search that should not be overlooked: college admissions counselors. What questions to ask a college admissions counselor Talking to someone who knows the ins and outs of the college or university you’re interested in is a very good opportunity that you should not pass up.

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What To Expect At A College Reception

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Fall is the time of year where admissions counselors everywhere hit the road. They stand at college fairs, conduct interviews in hotel lobbies and coffee shops and visit four to five high schools a day, all to promote their school and spread the word to potential applicants. But do you know what to expect at a college reception?

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Questions to Ask Professors on a College Tour

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As students and their families organize themselves to visit college campuses, they usually focus on itineraries, reserving hotel rooms and scheduling those campus tours. They may even try to land an admissions interview. Only a few, however, consider direct contact with professors during the visit.

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Post-Pandemic Resurgence Bolsters HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The lessening of health protocols for in-person classes and a return to co-curricular programming and vibrant campus life bring a bustling scene to admissions and enrollment offices. We added new technology; we did more virtual recruitment, so students didn’t have to visit the campus,” said Hudson. “We