2015_HSGuide

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
SCHOOL VISITS
When considering schools, one of the most helpful
Shadowing & Spend A Day – Provides the potential
y. One person’
’s, and
to take part in clubs or teams that they are interested in.
once you sit in the classroom. Try to visit each school you
students three ways of viewing the school:
Personal Tours – Provides a one-on-one tour of their
school. These are usually held by appointment only.
Open House – Provides students the opportunity
to visit the school and interact with sta . Schools typically
hold large group tours of their facility, have a group
TYPE OF VISIT PRO CON
Open House
Spend A Day
Great experience; schools usually put a lot of
Allows students to get a feel of what being a
student at the school will be like; students are
allowed to sit in classes and meet future teachers.
with current students about the school.
Not very personal; does not give a true sense of
is taking place.
miss a day at their current school to spend a
Personal Tours
a class to get a sense of teaching methods.
May miss touring the school with others who
appointment to speak with the admissions director. **
School Visit Observation Chart
School Type of Visit Date
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