- Choose a day that works for you and your parents. Some of the best times are teacher workdays and Spring Break. It's okay to visit during the summer, but keep in mind that there will not be any students on campus.
- Call the Admissions Office about a week in advance and ask to be scheduled for a campus tour. Other things you can ask for in addition to the tour: meet with an admission counselor after the tour; observe a class; meet with a professor; meet with a financial aid counselor and/or to spend the night with a student.
- If you are going to meet with an admission counselor, plan to bring an unofficial copy of your transcript. The counselor will be able to give you an estimate of your chances for admissions and can suggest areas to improve if needed.
- Spend time walking around campus without a guide. This will help you to get a feel for how things really are beyond what the admissions office wants you to see. Also, spend some time in the surrounding community. Is it a nice neighborhood or would you rather just stay on campus?
- Eat the food! You are thinking about living there for four years. Take a few minutes to see if you like the food.
What questions should I ask on a college tour?
- What are the admission requirements (GPA, SAT/ACT, etc.)?
- Is there a binding early decision program? What about a non-binding early action program?
- What types of scholarships are available? How do you apply?
- Are there help rooms on campus that will proofread a paper or help with math?
- Would you ever have a graduate student teaching a class? What is the average class size?
- What is their policy regarding AP credit?
- What Christian organizations are on campus? Are there churches nearby that you can walk to?
- What type of housing is available? Are freshmen required to live on campus?
- Do freshmen live in separate dorms?
- Would you ever be put in a triple room with two roommates? How are roommates matched?
- How many dining halls are on campus? How does the meal plan work?
- Are freshmen allowed to have cars on campus? What is the parking fee?
- What types of student organizations and activities are available?
- What division do athletic teams compete in? What sports are offered? What about intramurals?
- Is there an internship or co-op program that you can participate in?
- What about study abroad programs?
- What type of help can you expect in career placement when you are ready to graduate?
- Are recruiters from major companies regularly on campus?
You are ready to start applying to colleges. Now what?
- We encourage you to begin completing college applications to at least 3 colleges as soon as school starts in August.
- Complete applications: most schools allow you to complete either an online application or a paper application. Applications are most easily found at the school's website.
- Ask one or two teachers to write a recommendation for you. Please be sure to ask them early, and let them know when you would like to mail your completed application.
- You will use your GPA and class rank from the end of your junior year to complete your application.
- Even applications that are completed online will typically have a portion that must be printed out and brought to the guidance department requesting a transcript and a counselor recommendation.
- Please feel free to ask us any questions that you have concerning the completion of your application.
- Please do not bring us the application to mail until all parts are complete.
- We will keep a copy of everything that is sent on your behalf.
- All application related materials that are sent from our office are sent via certified mail.
- Plan to complete all applications by November 1 as some schools have mid-November deadlines for some of their scholarship monies.
- Please allow the guidance department 2 weeks to complete recommendations and transcript requests.
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