COLLEGE VISITS ON HHS CAMPUS CAN BE SCHEDULED DURING LUNCH HOURS:
To view the virtual tour or get more info, click on the school of your choice!
Arkansas State University Video
University of the Ozarks
Southeast Missouri State University
Clark University
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COLLEGE VISIT
Visiting prospective colleges can be a big help in your college selection. Its value is in providing a first-hand impression for you and your family about people, programs and facilities. Your presence on the campus and your readiness to talk about yourself and your college plans are indications of your serious interest in the college. Seeking and exchanging information with college officials is all part of the process in the campus visit. (If you absolutely cannot travel, check if any schools offer virtual tours online.)
TIPS
Make a list of prospective colleges
Contact colleges you plan to visit well in advance
Make appointments at least two or three weeks before your intended visit
Research the colleges you plan to visit
Take an unofficial copy of your transcript. Request a copy from the Counseling Office a few days prior to your visit.
Be prompt for tours and appointments.
Pick up an application form, scholarship information and a campus map.
Don’t hesitate to discuss finances and ask about scholarship, loan and work opportunities.
Campus “musts” to see: the library, academic facilities, living quarters, and talk to students when the official tour is over. It is important to get some idea about the kind of people you will live and work with on campus.
Visit the neighborhood where the campus is located. Look for transportation facilities.
Dress comfortably and neatly…RELAX.
After your visit, make some notes on your reactions to the college.
If questions come up after the visit, don’t hesitate to contact the people you have met.
If you are definitely interested in the college, follow through by filing your formal application as soon as possible. If you are not interested, don’t consider your visit a waste of time. Chances are you will have learned about the kind of college you do want, and about what other colleges are likely to expect from you.
Send thank-you notes to those with whom you had appointments.
Visiting prospective colleges can be a big help in your college selection. Its value is in providing a first-hand impression for you and your family about people, programs and facilities. Your presence on the campus and your readiness to talk about yourself and your college plans are indications of your serious interest in the college. Seeking and exchanging information with college officials is all part of the process in the campus visit. (If you absolutely cannot travel, check if any schools offer virtual tours online.)
TIPS
Make a list of prospective colleges
Contact colleges you plan to visit well in advance
Make appointments at least two or three weeks before your intended visit
Research the colleges you plan to visit
Take an unofficial copy of your transcript. Request a copy from the Counseling Office a few days prior to your visit.
Be prompt for tours and appointments.
Pick up an application form, scholarship information and a campus map.
Don’t hesitate to discuss finances and ask about scholarship, loan and work opportunities.
Campus “musts” to see: the library, academic facilities, living quarters, and talk to students when the official tour is over. It is important to get some idea about the kind of people you will live and work with on campus.
Visit the neighborhood where the campus is located. Look for transportation facilities.
Dress comfortably and neatly…RELAX.
After your visit, make some notes on your reactions to the college.
If questions come up after the visit, don’t hesitate to contact the people you have met.
If you are definitely interested in the college, follow through by filing your formal application as soon as possible. If you are not interested, don’t consider your visit a waste of time. Chances are you will have learned about the kind of college you do want, and about what other colleges are likely to expect from you.
Send thank-you notes to those with whom you had appointments.
