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Reps from Tulane will visit nearly 1,400 schools and CBOs this fall and we can't wait to meet you. If we’re not coming to your school, be sure to check out our Tulane Comes to You events near you and the MET tour which is in 12 cities this fall.
Now’s a great time for me to share a few tips for students as this cavalcade of admission reps arrive during 3rd period or lunch or after school over the course of the next few months. Here we go!
Come! We love meeting students on the road. People always ask me if I ever get sick of the travel, but I genuinely don’t. It’s my fifteenth year on this beat and for some reason it doesn’t get old to me. We love meeting students and sharing how our institutions might be a great fit for you. We also like to know who is interested in Tulane and has taken the time to attend our visits. Coming to the visit also gives you great content for your “Why This College?” essay and lets you authentically see which of these schools you can see yourself at. Plus, it’s free!
Ask great questions. Caveat: I got asked about study abroad and internships at 28 out of 28 visits this week. There is nothing wrong with this, so if you happened to have asked me about one of these two topics this week, don’t fret! That said, I’ve got some blog posts you can check out about great questions you can ask admission reps when they visit to get a sense of if a school can be a good fit for you. Again, nothing wrong with the abroad/internship questions, we just get it all day every day again and again and again and again.
Chat with us at the lunch table. I have a confession: admission reps really aren’t fond of a lunch visit. But, we understand that some schools have this as their policy and some schools don’t have the resources to have a college or career office capable of welcoming admission reps. So, if you happen to see us lookin' all lonely at a cafeteria table set up with a banner next to the class ring guy, come chat and ask a few questions. Even if it’s not a school you’ve heard of. You might learn something new or get some great tips about the college admission process. Trust us, if we have to do a lunch visit, we’d love to at least be able to have a few meaningful conversations.
Remember you’re a brand ambassador for your school. Admission officers take great notes. We write notes about each school we visit, down to the best place to park when we arrive or the best spot to grab lunch afterwards. So... remember that the way you behave at these visits doesn’t just represent you, but it represents your school and community for years to come. I love observing schools and communities and seeing what the vibe is in the school. I also like to see what kind of people the students are when they think no one’s watching. Last week at one of my high school visits, I rode the elevator up with a bunch of girls from the school (it's NYC! That’s how they get to class!). None of them knew I was an admission rep but I listened as they engaged with the elevator operator, called her by her first name, asked how her day was going. I loved that. It went right in my notes because that gave me a sense of what type of community the school has.
Ask the rep when their next visit is before one-on-one questions. We pack a lot into our days on the road, so you’ll want to be cognizant of the admission rep’s time. I usually am darting off to my next visit and it can be tough when I wrap up the session and there is a line of students with more questions. If you love us, set us free.
Let the rep know if you plan on taking notes on your cell phone. I totally know that many students take notes on their phone, but some of my colleagues do not. If you plan on taking notes on your phone, just let the rep know because otherwise they’ll assume you’re texting and then they’ll write in their aforementioned notes that “students texted during my visit here.”
Fill out the inquiry card, even if you’re on the mailing list. We like to remember who we meet so we can reach out to send a quick thank you.
If you can’t make it the whole time, no problem. I know AP Bio is hard to miss. Instead, swing by right before class or right after to catch the rep to let them know you can’t attend. They might have you fill out a card just so they can reach out with more info. If you can only stay the first ten minutes, let the rep know you gotta jet early. We totally get it.
Attend a few visits with a school you might not have heard of before. Tulane is lucky to get great turnouts on our visits. Smaller schools might sometimes have a few visits where no one attends, which makes our trips feel less fruitful. If you have a class you can miss and there is a school attending that you only know a little about, give it as shot! You will be surprised with what you might learn.
There you have it. Happy visits, all!
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