<p>Hey fellow CCers!! So, I am going to be a senior this following September and I am planning to visit some colleges before I apply to them (as i am sure, a lot of u are looking at various colleges too by this time :P ) anywys, I wanted to ask 2 main questions:</p>
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<li><p>When I go to visit colleges, do I have to notify someone who works at the University itself? If so, who exactly?</p></li>
<li><p>How exactly do i plan a meeting with a professor, student, or university officer to talk about the university one-on-one??</p></li>
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<p>If you could answer these for me, it would be a greattttt help!! THANKS!!</p>
<p>Both of your questions can be answered by going to each individual college’s website. Go under the Admissions tab and there will most likely be a page dedicated to visiting the college. Some colleges will require you to notify the Admissions department before you visit, while others will not. Colleges each have individual policies on arranging one-on-one meetings. Like I said, check each individual college’s website and you will most likely have your answers.</p>
<p>I would also add that if you decide at the last minute to visit a school, you can always just stop by without any official notice. Talk to students to get their perspective. Buy a meal at the dining hall. Walk into the department that interests you and ask if a professor might have a couple minutes to talk to a prospective student (but if you go this route, thank them profusely for accomodating your last minute request).</p>
<p>Even if you attend the official information session and tour on a campus, I have found that it is the impromptu interactions that provide the most valuable information.</p>
<p>If you are applying to highly competitve schools you definitely want to register or stopby Admissions office. Many keep records of the student’s demonstrated interest.</p>