By Brennan Nick, Man on the College Scene
Recently representatives from Santa Clara University, New York University (NYU), the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Clark University came to talk to us about university life. These are some of the first college visits of the year, and we are gearing up for more. I’m here to help you guys prepare for the colleges/universities that will be visiting here in the near future.
Today, two colleges come to PVS. Several PVS Firebirds turn Trojan in their collegiate years. So, of course, we welcome the University of Southern California (USC) on campus. Students meet the USC rep in the College Counseling office at lunch, and, during 8th period, the University of Redlands will visit.
USC is a college that is closer to home and is arguably one of the most athletic focussed colleges on the list along with a bit of everything else, notably business and media. University of Redlands, also holds PVS alums. U Redlands has closer ties with liberal arts. Its red-bricked walls sit on green lawns only an hour’s drive away.
Next week, on Tuesday, October 10, you can talk with the people from Johnson & Wales University during Period 7. With an acceptance rate of 81.2% you would want to go to Johnson & Wales University for business, but it also has focal points in the culinary arts, education, hospitality, and engineering.
Then, on Wednesday, October 11, the day after Johnson & Wales University, we will have the pleasure of seeing representatives from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona), during Period 8. Cal Poly has an acceptance rate of 39.3% and is renowned for its education in engineering and technology.
On Thursday, October 12, the University of San Diego visits during 7th period. USD celebrates being one of the best business schools worldwide and one of the best basketball programs in the country. It has an acceptance rate of 52%.
Also on October 12, we welcome the University of Oregon–the Fighting Ducks. U of O will be here at 2:30. This Oregon public university averages 78% acceptance rate, $33,000 for out-of-state students, and over 300 undergraduate degrees.
Don’t miss on the 12th the Coachella Valley Regional College Fair at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
On Friday the 13th, come visit with Syracuse University (home now to PVS alumni Michael Ma and Nick Tsikilivich). Syracuse of New York will be on campus at 8:30 a.m. Syracuse averages a 48% acceptance rate, specializes in architecture, business administration, communications, and engineering, and they call themselves the Orange Men and Women.
Later, on Friday the 13th, Laguna College of Art & Design will visit with those planning study in the arts. LCAD is here at 12:25 p.m. Seton Hall of New Jersey also visits on October 13th, 12:25.
Upcoming college-rep visits include Iowa’s Luther College on Friday, October 20th, at 8:30 a.m., Unity College on the 20th at 1:50 p.m., the University of Michigan on October 25th at 1:50 p.m., the Ringling College of Art & Design on October 26th at 12:25, and LA’s Occidental College on November 7th at 11:40 a.m.
College rep visits present a great opportunity to talk to people from colleges and universities, and I greatly encourage everyone to at least take a look.
