I’ll continue with Ashley’s advice—what not to do when visiting a college! (Ashley Z. Frohock, Assistant Director of Admission,Birmingham-Southern College)4. Don't let your parents ask all the questions. It is going to be your college and you need to take ownership of the visit process.
5. Don't show up without any questions or without an idea of what you want to get out of the visit. See #4.
6. Don't try to be someone you aren't - admission staff want to know who you are and what you will bring, both in and out of the classroom, to the campus setting.
7. Don't ask at the last minute to spend the night, attend a class, meet with a professor, etc. These are all great things to do and should be planned in advance for the best visit.
8. Don't leave without getting your admission counselor's business card. You'll want to keep that contact information for later.
9. Don't forget to make notes while you are there and afterward. After a few college visits, they can start to look and sound the same. Keeping notes helps you make sure that you remember what you liked and what you didn't like about each place.
10. Don't get so overwhelmed that you don't enjoy the process. Take it seriously, but have fun too.
Think I’ll go talk over these faux paws with my school counselor!
Woof,
Clyde
