<p>Not everyone <em>cough cough me cough cough</em> can actually shell out the time or money to visit their prospective colleges (especially if they are all hundreds, sometimes even thousands, of miles away). So if this is the case, is there any way to demonstrate in the application that you have real interest in the school.</p>
<p>Write a letter asking for a brochure? Idk.</p>
<p>Hmmm, I had the same problem, no time to visit schools, but at the same time it really doesn't matter if you visit the school or not [well you should before you decide to attend obviously], but as long as you demonstrate yourself as a passionate applicant you can bypass this often. Also, some schools don't even consider applicant's interest in their decisions, so... but if you really want to i guess the best place to start is with that letter or calling.</p>
<p>You could log on to their websites and request information in the mail. If you have specific questions, you could also write an e-mail or give them a call. That shows interest!</p>
<p>^ Did you know Emory keeps trak of people who show interest.</p>
<p>^ And Williams doesn't</p>
<p>Yeah...some schools could care less...
I've heard WUSTL does care...</p>
<p>There are different ways you can show interest if you can't make it to campus. Some colleges have on line chats with their admissions officers that you can join in on. </p>
<p>Some admissions offices have an ask a current student sight set up where you can ask about information from the school (just don't ask stuff you can easily find on the website).</p>
<p>If the college vists your school or even is participates of a big college fair in your area, you can attend and sign in, get a card from the regional rep (check the websites as regional directors do list when and where they are visiting. </p>
<p>You can check the alumni association in your area as they also do stuff for prospective students.</p>
<p>-If their school rep comes to ur school then definitely attend. They'll have a mailing list you can sign up for.
-Go to the school web site and sign up for their mailing list.
-A lot of colleges have info sessions at the Hilton or Radisson or in some fancy hotel place. Go to those, b/c there will be a guestbook for you to sign into.
Yeah, I"m in the same situation. I work two jobs so I'm definitely swamped. And my parents are workaholics so there is no time for a family trip</p>
<p>Wesleyan U. and Boston U. are demonstrated interest schools.</p>
<p>Unfortunately the only college fair I've been to was fairly small and full of northeastern schools. I'll have to try an upcoming one at my school . . .</p>
<p>Apply EA or ED.</p>
<p>For the school's I'm going for, I kinda need my midyear report to get to them for a continued-improvement type thing.</p>
<p>I filled out a card at the Wesleyan table at my school's college fair and today they sent me an e-mail about an on-campus event relating to what I put down as my academic interests! I thought that was so cool of them.</p>
<p>Unfortunately I'll be away when it happens. But still, I like that I have a relationship with some colleges already.</p>
<p>I agree about Wesleyan...they definitely seem to like students that show interest. I just recently started my application to Wesleyan (just the basic part) which is WAY early, and I received an email from one of the admissions people saying they were happy I was so interested in their school. Columbia has also sent one (though not nearly as personal)...so that was cool too.</p>