What time are honor’s college tours and how much time should we allow for the tour? Thanks.
It doesn’t work like that, really.
The HC doesn’t really have “tours” like you may be imagining.
First, you set up the REGULAR campus tour…set that up online…TRY for the EARLIEST campus tour time.
Set up your campus tour here: http://tour.ua.edu/
Don’t delay setting up your campus tour! The tour is a mix of walking and riding in a small bus, so each tour is strictly limited to the number of seats on that small bus. Sometimes people delay and then they’re disappointed to find that there aren’t any tour spots available.
Then…In the email to the below listed HC people, include:
Student’s name and contact info
Date and time of the Campus tour that you’ve reserved.
GPA and test scores (include likely NMSF if applicable)
Likely majors
Interest in Computer-Based Honors and/or UFE
Career interests (including med, law, etc)
Anything particular that you want to see. If you have an interest in seeing the new Science and Engineering Complex, the TV or radio stations, the B-school or what-have-you, let them know.
Honors Recruitment
Susan Alley
270 Nott Hall
205-348-5599
susan.alley@ua.edu
Kayla Fields
kdfields1@ua.edu
They will arrange the rest of the day…meeting with faculty, honors people, touring honors dorms, etc.
Sometimes mail goes to their SPAM folders, so call them if you haven’t heard back within a few business days. They do an excellent job and work very hard.
So…if your regular campus tour is at 9 am, then the HC will arrange the rest of your day.
Hmmm. The earliest SW flight to Birmingham arrives at 11, so we were going to the 2:30 regular tour. . . Think we could squeeze in a short visit with the honors program?
The regular tour is about 2 hours…and I would say that’s conservative since it also includes a housing tour.
It it ends at 4:30, you could “visit” the HC, but I don’t know who would be there at that point. Maybe the HC could set up something? How long can you stay?
If your plane has no delays, and you can get to Tuscaloosa by 12:30/1pm, then you could go to the HC first and maybe talk to someone.
Just a heads up – Susan Alley is now Susan Dendy. this might help avoid some confusion!
Hope this helps,
Janine
oh that’s right…Susan got married. Best Wishes to Susan!