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What to do on a campus visit
Typically when students tell me that they want to come for a campus visit, we try to work to make sure that they have a robust experience. In general, we work with our faculty so that visitors could sit-in on a class or two. This can be a great way to see what the SI classes might feel like, and what types of materials are being covered. You can get a good feel for the size of classes, and how interactive various classes might be.
Another thing that many visiting students do is connect to a current student for a tour of SI facilities and the UM campus, as well as to ask questions about what the student's SI experiences are. This can be such an opportunity to hear what classes a student has taken and really liked, what they may have done for a summer internship, how they are balancing their work/school/life responsibilities, and what they think about SI. We generally try to match students up by specialization interest, although that isn't always possible.
In addition to visiting with a current student, we also encourage visitors to look online to see what events are happening at SI during their visit. We publish a full listing of SI events on our Web site for you to check out. You can think about going to a seminar speaker, or something more casual like a reception. Both will be great opportunities to meet people with similar interests to you. You may also want to check out the individual links for the SI Student Groups. The student group events are typically listed on the SI Events page, but you may find one or two events they are hosting on their pages directly.
Finally, I would also encourage you to set up a visit with me, or another member of the admissions team. We can often answer any questions you might be having about the application, admission, or funding process, and are here to help.
So, how do you arrange this visit to SI? Just email us, and let us know you are interested in coming! We will work with you to help you find a date that will work best for you, and to connect you to classes, current students, events, and an appointment with me, or someone from the admissions team. We hope to hear that you are coming for a visit soon!
Posted by lauramb at October 27, 2006 11:45 AM
