Fall has officially arrived in Oxford, Ohio and Miami's campus is a beautiful canvas of orange, red and yellow! Fall is my favorite season--the time of year for all things pumpkin flavored (bread, coffee, ice cream, cookies, muffins), and going to pumpkin patches, hay rides, haunted house, and Halloween parties.
This is my 6th year working in Admisison, so Fall also means travel season! I spend about 4 weeks on the road visiting high schools and attending college fairs. Have you seen the posters around your school announcing our visit? There will probably be a lot of schools visiting, and we encourage you to take advantage of these! This is a time to get some face time with an admission counselor who can answer all your questions about their school. Not sure what to talk to an admission counselor about? Here are some helpful questions:
1. Are there opportunites for research and working with faculty?
2. What do you look for academically in the application?
3. What kinds of scholarships and financial aid do you offer?
4. Are students required to live on campus?
5. What do students do for fun?
6. Tell me about study abroad options.
7. What do you like best about your school?
8. How's the food? (come on, you know you want to know! :) )
Fall is also a great time to visit college campuses and if you haven't already done so, start your college applications! You can schedule your visit at www.muohio.edu/visit and apply online at www.muohio.edu/apply.
