Road Trip!
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Apr 15, 2008 Posted by Eileen Wilkinson (Counseling)
I am not a huge fan of winter unless it snows, so this year I am especially pleased to see April arrive. Spring Break is already a distant memory, but the light and warmth puts one in the mood for a road trip or two, right? What better time could there be for packing up the car, your parents, (a sullen sibling or two, if you’ve got ‘em) and driving, say, to Ohio? Sure, Ohio possibly doesn’t make everyone’s Top 10 of Exotic Destinations, but what it lacks in tourist sites, it more than makes up for in college campuses. Perhaps Ohio isn’t in your future, despite the subtle appeal of Toledo and such. Maybe you have some colleges in Pennsylvania, Vermont or North Carolina on your list. This could be the ideal time of year to explore some of the colleges you’ve considered. Classes are in session, so there are actual live College Students milling about, and you can take this opportunity to see how the other half lives - those that have already run the gauntlet of the college application process. Before scheduling the visit(s) you may want to think about how best to take advantage of these excursions. If you’re a junior, do you want to schedule an interview? Would you like to see what an Abnormal Psychology class is like? In addition to the traditional information session and tour of campus, is there a way to make this visit more productive for you? The Office of Admissions will be able to help you make arrangements. Even if you just want to see as many campuses as possible in a day or two, it can still be of immense value just to set foot on campus. Take some notes! Even the most interesting visit will begin to fade in detail as time passes. Enjoy the springtime and know that even if this time spent with your family feels like clowns in a circus car, it is well worth the effort.