College Visits

College Visits

Here at Grant High School students have four great ways to make contact with colleges and universities.

1. The first way is to attend college nights where representatives of colleges are present to talk with you and your parents.

2. A scheduled college recruiter visit is the second way to visit with a college right in your building.

3. The third way is to call the college and set up a personal visitation to the campus. Be sure to fill out the proper forms from the counseling office and look over the questions that will help make your visit as worthwhile and productive as possible. Beginning second semester junior year, each student has two excused absences to visit two colleges per semester.

4. The fourth way is to take a virtual college tour on the web. Click on Campus Tours to begin.

COLLEGE NIGHT & DAY PROGRAMS

For all day and night events for the 2009-2010 calendar year, please visit www.macrao.org and click on College Day/Nights Calendar.

CMU and You Day - 1-888-292-5366.

Engineering Tech Day @ the University of Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 7 - register online at www.engin.umich.edu/techday

YMe@MCC Fall Visitation Day, Sat., Nov. 7 231.777.0364

GRANT HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULED COLLEGE VISITS

Sept. 23	11:55 AM	Alma College
Sept. 24	11:15 AM	Olivet College
Sept. 25	10:45 AM	Cornerstone University
Sept. 28	9:00 AM	Michigan State University
Sept. 30	10:45	University of Michigan
Oct. 1	10:30 AM	Aquinas College
Oct. 6	12:00 PM	Hope College
Oct. 19	9:00 AM	Central Michigan University
Oct. 19	10:45 AM	Ferris State University
Nov. 11	10:45 AM	Kuyper College
Nov. 12	10:30 AM	Grand Valley State University
Nov. 18	12:45 PM	Northern Michigan University

VISITING A COLLEGE

QUESTIONS TO ASK COLLEGES

One of the best ways to gather information about colleges is to ask questions of people who are knowledgeable. These include college reps when they visit your high school, at college nights, and at a college interview.

Academic Program: What degrees are offered? Majors? Minors? Electives? What core classes are required of freshman? Following years? Any special programs such as: independent study? off-campus study? study abroad? joint programs with nearby colleges? Which program is the college noted for? How intense is the academic pressure on students?

Admissions: What are the admissions requirements: SAT or ACT? high school credits? interview? class rank? grade point average? recommendations? achievement test(s)? Any special requirements for certain programs: portfolio? audition? interviews? tests? What are the admissions deadlines? Rolling admission? Early admission? Deferred admissions? What is the application fee? What percent of applicants are accepted? What are average ACT or SAT scores for incoming freshman? What are minimum acceptable scores?

Campus: What is the campus setting: urban? suburban? rural? How large? How many buildings? When were they built? Are other colleges nearby? What are the local cultural and social attractions?

Living Accommodations: Are dormitories available? How many? Are men and women separated? How many students per room or suite? What condition are rooms in? Any restrictions? Phones? TV's? Stereos? What are campus regulations for boarding students?

Costs: What are the charges for tuition? Rooms? Meals? Are different plans available? Is a down payment required? When? What is the payment schedule? Any special payment plans?

Financial Aid: What financial aid programs does the college have? How many students receive financial aid? What are the requirements? Does the college place students in jobs on or off campus?

Accreditations: Is the college accredited? By whom? Has it lost any accreditations? Any pending?

Activities: Newspaper? Magazine? Yearbook? Other publications? Dance? Drama? Debate? Band? Radio Station? TV Station? Orchestra? Fraternities? Sororities? Political Organizations? Ethnic Organizations? Community service programs?

Sports: What are the college's athletic facilities? What sports is the college involved in intercollegiately? What intramural sports? Any athletic scholarships?

Student Body: How many students? Boarders? Commuters? Undergraduates? Graduate Students? Where do they come from? What is the mix of men and women? ethnic background? religious background? academic abilities? How many flunk out?

Social Life: Events on campus? What kind of spirit do the students have?

Alumni: What percentage of graduates enter graduate school? What occupations are alumni employed in? What companies? Any outstanding alumni? How well do alumni support the college?

Faculty: What is the size of the faculty? Full-time? Part-time? What percentage hold a PhD? What is the student/faculty ratio? Do graduate students teach? What is the average class size? Any outstanding faculty members?

Transportation: What public transportation is available? Is there ample parking on campus? Can boarders have cars? Any restrictions? Cost for parking pass?

Handicapped Services: Does the college have any special programs and facilities for people with handicapping conditions.

Religion: Is the college religiously affiliated? Are students predominantly of one religion? What facilities are available for religious services on campus? Off campus? Are there religious organizations?

APPROVAL FORMS for campus visits are in the counseling office. Reminder: In order to have the absence excused, the form must be completed, signed, and turned in 2 days prior to the visitation date!