Juniors: It's time to start looking at colleges
August 22, 2008
Start looking at colleges your junior year so you can narrow your choices by the time you're a senior. Follow these tips for successful campus visits.
Visit your top college choices while the schools are in session. You won't get the true flavor of the school during breaks or finals week.
Schedule your visits at least two weeks in advance. Ask for appointments with an admissions representative, financial aid counselor and a faculty member in your area of interest.
Talk to a faculty member about upper-level classes in your anticipated major. Many students change majors because they don’t understand the subject matter or the degree of difficulty.
Ask the financial aid counselor how the college may offset tuition costs and about college-based scholarship applications and deadlines.
If possible, stay overnight in a residence hall and eat in the cafeteria. Ask about the personality of each hall so you can request one that suits you.
Check out the school’s website. You'll find admission requirements, academic and social information, and campus photos or a virtual tour.
Web resources to help with your college search
Find information about Midwest colleges in the College Profiles section at www.educationquest.org.
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For free help with college planning, contact EducationQuest Foundation:
Kearney
308-234-6310
& 800-666-3721
Lincoln
402-475-5222
& 800-303-3745
Omaha
402-391-4033
& 888-357-6300
