http://bettergrads.org/blog/2010/01/16/a-decision-you-can-sleep-on/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-decision-you-can-sleep-on We help public schools build college prep communities, one alumnus at a time. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://bettergrads.org/blog/2010/01/16/a-decision-you-can-sleep-on/comment-page-1/#comment-118 After colleges make their decisions, it's time to make yours | BetterGrads Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:45:08 +0000 http://bettergrads.org/?p=760#comment-118 [...] dif­fer greatly and yet I was equally drawn to each of them for dif­fer­ent rea­sons. I did overnight vis­its at both schools and e-mailed with pro­fes­sors from depart­ments that inter­ested me. I hemmed [...] [...] dif­fer greatly and yet I was equally drawn to each of them for dif­fer­ent rea­sons. I did overnight vis­its at both schools and e-mailed with pro­fes­sors from depart­ments that inter­ested me. I hemmed [...]

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]]> http://bettergrads.org/blog/2010/01/16/a-decision-you-can-sleep-on/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Elizabeth Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:43:46 +0000 http://bettergrads.org/?p=760#comment-111 Great post, Jacob! I totally agree that overnight visits are excellent ways to really get a feel for a college and it's too bad that it's not easier to do more of them! I did an overnight at each of my final two contenders and learned a great deal about the schools and how I saw myself fitting into them. I especially agree with your statement that the prospective student and his/her host(ess) do not need to become fast friends--don't let it affect your impression of the school if your host isn't someone you'd hang out with all the time. My hostess at Oxy (where I ultimately went) sat in her boyfriend's lap and fed him sliced fruit during our first meal together (awkward) and eventually passed me off to some of her friends. They, however, took me to their classes, meals, a mini campus tour, and even to a student-produced play at night. I met as many people as possible and quickly shed my self-consciousness about asking students how they liked the school and what they thought I should know. The students are your richest resource and the odds are that they won't remember you if you do run into them if you pick that school--so never feel awkward about asking straightforward questions! That's what made my overnight visits the most crucial part of choosing a college. Great post, Jacob! I totally agree that overnight visits are excellent ways to really get a feel for a college and it's too bad that it's not easier to do more of them! I did an overnight at each of my final two contenders and learned a great deal about the schools and how I saw myself fitting into them. I especially agree with your statement that the prospective student and his/her host(ess) do not need to become fast friends–don't let it affect your impression of the school if your host isn't someone you'd hang out with all the time. My hostess at Oxy (where I ultimately went) sat in her boyfriend's lap and fed him sliced fruit during our first meal together (awkward) and eventually passed me off to some of her friends. They, however, took me to their classes, meals, a mini campus tour, and even to a student-produced play at night. I met as many people as possible and quickly shed my self-consciousness about asking students how they liked the school and what they thought I should know. The students are your richest resource and the odds are that they won't remember you if you do run into them if you pick that school–so never feel awkward about asking straightforward questions! That's what made my overnight visits the most crucial part of choosing a college.

]]> http://bettergrads.org/blog/2010/01/16/a-decision-you-can-sleep-on/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Elizabeth Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:43:46 +0000 http://bettergrads.org/?p=760#comment-89 Great post, Jacob! I totally agree that overnight visits are excellent ways to really get a feel for a college and it's too bad that it's not easier to do more of them! I did an overnight at each of my final two contenders and learned a great deal about the schools and how I saw myself fitting into them. I especially agree with your statement that the prospective student and his/her host(ess) do not need to become fast friends--don't let it affect your impression of the school if your host isn't someone you'd hang out with all the time. My hostess at Oxy (where I ultimately went) sat in her boyfriend's lap and fed him sliced fruit during our first meal together (awkward) and eventually passed me off to some of her friends. They, however, took me to their classes, meals, a mini campus tour, and even to a student-produced play at night. I met as many people as possible and quickly shed my self-consciousness about asking students how they liked the school and what they thought I should know. The students are your richest resource and the odds are that they won't remember you if you do run into them if you pick that school--so never feel awkward about asking straightforward questions! That's what made my overnight visits the most crucial part of choosing a college. Great post, Jacob! I totally agree that overnight visits are excellent ways to really get a feel for a college and it's too bad that it's not easier to do more of them! I did an overnight at each of my final two contenders and learned a great deal about the schools and how I saw myself fitting into them. I especially agree with your statement that the prospective student and his/her host(ess) do not need to become fast friends–don't let it affect your impression of the school if your host isn't someone you'd hang out with all the time. My hostess at Oxy (where I ultimately went) sat in her boyfriend's lap and fed him sliced fruit during our first meal together (awkward) and eventually passed me off to some of her friends. They, however, took me to their classes, meals, a mini campus tour, and even to a student-produced play at night. I met as many people as possible and quickly shed my self-consciousness about asking students how they liked the school and what they thought I should know. The students are your richest resource and the odds are that they won't remember you if you do run into them if you pick that school–so never feel awkward about asking straightforward questions! That's what made my overnight visits the most crucial part of choosing a college.

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