College visits enable prospective students to discover likes/dislikes

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Photo by Lily Caplan '22

Our tour guide happened to be a family friend, a junior at Tulane. He showed our group around the campus while discussing his experience attending Tulane as well as general information about the school.

Lily Caplan ’22 Paper Managing Editor and Rachel Greenberg ’22 Assistant Creative Director
October 28, 2021

Students with free periods are able to attend college information sessions, which is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate interest in a school. *Graphic is adapted for article usage, Naviance is not displayed on the Saturn app.
College visits demonstrate applied interest, neglects students without free periods
There are a couple of rules regarding college visits, including registering 24 hours prior to the visit and attending all virtual visits from the college and career center.
College visits prove worthwhile experience
In addition to the High School Partnership Program, Norwalk Community college can be a great resource for Staples Students during and after high school. NCC’s library and professors can be accessed by interested students, and the school is one of many local options for post high school education.
Norwalk Community College classes provide academic enrichment for Staples students
Traditional campus tours are still limited because of COVID-19 regulations, but schools like Washington University in St. Louis (above) are beginning to offer self-guided tours. Visitors are given maps, phone apps or instructions to take them around to staple landmarks on campus.
Pandemic college exploration proves insufficient