Exploring Your School: Top 5 Reasons to Attend an Open House or Campus Visit
Attending an open house or campus visit allows you to learn more about the campus. At PIA, we train our future aviation technicians to test each system of an aircraft before it takes off. Why should investing in your future be any different? There are countless resources to help you choose the best career path and the best place to get an education for it. When you are making a decision as big as this, there is nothing that will replace getting a chance to see your investment in person.
Check out the list below with some important reasons why you should be scheduling your campus visit or open house today!
1. Get an immersive experience
No amount of online research or virtual tours can help you understand how you will feel in an environment. Walking through the campus, watching classes in action, and interacting with current students allows you to hear and see the culture you’ll be a part of everyday.
2. See the facilities first hand
When you visit a college, you have a chance to see the facilities yourself. Seeing the classrooms you’ll work in, the areas you’ll hang out in, and the resources you’ll have available will help you gauge a program’s quality. Whether you choose a personal visit or an open house, you’ll be able to take all the research you’ve done online and see if it matches what you see.
3. Share the experience
Family, friends, or teachers might be a part of your decision making process. People who know you well can join you on your visit, and give you their insights and feedback about the program or campus. Bringing a friend to an open house event is a great way to share your visit with someone who knows you well!
4. Hear from current students
Talking with current students is a great way to understand what attending a college will be like. Every student was in your position once, wondering what classes would be tough or where the best place to get a pizza nearby is. You’ll be talking with the people that know best. Looking for a few questions to ask current students? Write a few of these down if you need to!
- What’s your favorite project you’ve done?
- Do you know where you want to work after graduation?
- Which class have you learned the most in so far?
- What is your favorite class this term?
- Do you have any advice for new students?
5. Meet your crew
Academics, Financial Aid, Career Services, Admissions – every department is here for you to succeed. Knowing the people that will be there to help you throughout the process is a great way to ensure you know what resources you have to be successful. From questions about financing your education to support post-graduation, your college should be there to support your success.
