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Visited campuses122 times !

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Most Influential Information in Application Process68 % Campus Visit 39% Family Member/Friends33% Current Students/Alumni26% Website25% Printed Material24% Guidance Counselor 24% Admission Staff Clark University

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71% Say the campus visit is the most trusted source of information

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6.9% More likely to graduate in four years vs. those that don’t visit campus prior to enrolling

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Aerospace Studies 2 Alden Memorial 3 Alumni Gym – Foisie Innovation Studio 4 Atwater Kent Laboratories 5 Bartlett Center 6 Boynton Hall 7 Rubin Campus Center 8 Campus Police 9 Collegiate Religious Center10 20 Trowbridge Road11 Fuller Laboratories12 Gateway Park – 50 Prescott Street13 Goddard Hall14 Gordon Library15 Hackfeld House16 Harrington Auditorium17 Health Center18 Higgins House19 Higgins Laboratories20 Hughes House21 International House22 Jeppson House

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24 OASIS25 Olin Hall26 37 Lee Street27 Power House28 Project Center29 Salisbury Laboratories30 Skull Tomb31 Sports & Recreation Center32 Stratton Hall33 Student Development and

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Every school has interlibrary

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It all looks and sounds alike

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!Does it always rain here?

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86% of freshmen have never shared a room with a silbing

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Want to be successful in college? Consider not having a car!

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!Why did you chose this school?

What were your SAT scores?

Where were you ranked?

How much money did they give you?

What do you plan to do with that major?

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?Why did you chose to stay here?

What has been your favorite class?

Who is your favorite professor?

What’s your favorite food in cafe?

What did you choose that major?

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?Know which questions to ask your

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“Make yourself uncomfortable.”“Go somewhere English isn’t the main language.”

“Make connections with faculty.” “Follow your passions!”

“Have fun it’s the most magical time of your life!” Condoleeza Rice 2014 Coca-Cola Scholars Banquet

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“I visited campus and it felt right!”

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