Why Go to a College Open House

Today we’re talking about why you should go to college open houses. Every college has open houses, a couple in the fall, a couple in the spring, and they are a great opportunity when there are so many people on campus for you to get a chance to talk to professors in your field, to meet students who are in your major, to maybe get a major-specific tour of the college while you’re there.

But you should also be aware that they are pulling out all the stops. They’ve got the food trucks, they’ve got the band playing, they’ve got all the fun stuff to make it seem like this is what it’s like every single day.

It reminds me when I was taking my kindergarten son to look at schools for first through eighth grade. The school that had the open house had a bounce house and open playtime in the gym. You can bet your butt that my five-year-old definitely wanted to go to school there because he thought that’s what it was like every day.

So, you should be aware that the open house is not real life. It is a road show, and they are trying to get you to like them. That said, take advantage of the opportunity, check it out, and if you have questions, call us at 732-556-8220. We are here to help.