Seniors at Norwood High School have been given the opportunity to meet with college representatives during in-school visits, which help students explore their options for life post-graduation. 

These in-school college visits offer seniors a chance to learn about new colleges without having to travel or miss activities. For many seniors, talking to college representatives in person helps them get a better idea of the school. This makes the college decision process less stressful for students. 

Guidance counselors say that in-school college visits not only save students time, but also allow them to make meaningful connections with the admissions representatives who could possibly be the ones reviewing their applications.

“Some colleges track what’s called demonstrated interest,” said guidance counselor Erin Regan. “If a college visits Norwood High School, they’re making it really easy for the student to demonstrate interest. More importantly, it’s a chance for a student to get to know the college if they can’t go visit a school in a different state.”

In addition to learning about the college, students can use these in-school visits to ask their own questions before beginning their college application process. 

“I think sometimes if you are nervous about being with a college, come let one of us know because it could be a one-on-one with the student and the counselor,” Regan said. “There could be fifteen other kids there, and you’re going to blend in. So I think it can only be an advantage to get the information.”

Seniors also agree that the visits are a helpful tool while narrowing down potential schools to apply to.

“The visits help me decide on where to apply for college because they provide me with information on each college. This is so helpful because college visits can be extremely time-consuming, which many seniors don’t have the time to sacrifice,” said senior Reese Killion. 

Seniors also agree that attending the visits helps reduce stress about the college process, which can be intimidating for students. 

“It definitely makes the whole process less scary,” Killion said. “Getting to know the school from a representative is much easier than researching the school yourself because you know that they’re providing you with helpful, truthful information.”