In the summer of their junior year of high school, many American students will take time to visit the colleges to which they plan to apply. Their goal is to learn more about the schools and decide where they might be a good fit. For a lot of international students coming to the U.S., making an overseas trip just to visit college campuses might not be an option.
recently compiled some advice from college admissions officers and experts. Nancy Meislahn, dean of admissions and financial aid at Wesleyan University suggested:
She also recommended you "[f]ind out who in your community attends schools that might be a good fit and meet with them when they are home on breaks."
This might seem daunting, but many international students are probably willing to share their advice. Friend of the blog to talk about studying in America and her experience at Colby-Sawyer College. And when his former college comes to Kuwait for college fairs.
Don Fraser Jr., director of education and training for National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) wrote in the same article:
If you haven't heard of CollegeWeekLive, they hold virtual college fairs, including some tailored specifically for international students planning to come to America. from in-person fairs. ?Face-to-face interaction is always the best kind of interaction. That said, it?s also the most expensive. That?s where the virtual plays in,? said CollegeWeekLive?s vice president of college partnerships, Greg Wilkins.
One student from Mexico who attended the online fair told me in an email exchange:
Our blogger Nick has a great story of how he ended up deciding where to apply, and ultimately where to go. He took advantage of all these options suggested above - and more! He describes his process like this:
If you're looking for even more advice, check out a thread on college advice site Unigo, in which experts respond to this same question: