Hello juniors!
I hope that you’ve enjoyed our first two tips (reflecting on big college questions, and finding student voices on campus), and for our last tip, we have a two-for-one. So without further ado...
Tufts Admissions College Search Tip #3a: Take advantage of college resources and opportunities for prospective students...
Let’s break that down – many colleges and universities create content offer sessions to help you get to know their communities. To learn more about your options, seek out whether the colleges you’re interested in offer any of the following (Tufts offerings are linked!):
- Information sessions and/or tours*
- Fly-in programs*
- Fall programming or open houses*
- Mailing lists, social media accounts
*Many of these are virtual in the midst of COVID-19, and it’s important to check websites for updates to the format.
...and Tufts Admissions College Search Tip #3b: set a reasonable schedule!
There’s A LOT of content out there, and you may have MANY colleges on your interest list, so it’s important to pace yourself and set a reasonable schedule to go about your search. It might look something like this:
- Aim to attend one virtual information session every other week
- Set aside one hour in February to join mailing lists of intriguing colleges
- Schedule 2 working sessions in the next few weeks to learn more about fly-in programs and fall open houses at the schools that interest you
Setting a reasonable schedule for your college search process means you steadily gain new information, without feeling overwhelmed. The search can feel like one big task, but breaking it down into smaller bite-sized pieces will help you feel accomplished and in control.
Those are our top 3 tips for starting the search! We hope to see you at a virtual information session, following us online, or reading JUMBO Magazine.