Researching Colleges
Stevenson recommends a few ways to research and get to know more about colleges.
Rep Visits to Stevenson
College rep visits, which begin in the fall, are intended for current juniors and seniors to attend. Interested parents are encouraged to reach out to colleges for virtual visit opportunities.
Each visit will be facilitated by a post-secondary counselor. The post-secondary counselor will also update the notes located in Naviance for students who aren't able to attend the visit.
Interested juniors and seniors are required to sign into their Naviance account to sign up for individual sessions. Students must request permission to attend rep visits by their teacher, at least two school days prior to the scheduled visit. Please note, this visit schedule will be updated continually August through November.
Helpful Links
NOTE: Interested college reps should contact us at shs_collegecareer@d125.org.
Campus Visits
We strongly believe students should register for an official campus visit (versus touring a campus on their own) at the colleges of their choice. Registering provides families with a formal admission information session and tour. Colleges may also be able to customize your visit with opportunities to see particular departments or areas of interest.
We encourage students to consider developing a list of questions they would like to have answered during this visit. Some sample questions can be found here. We also encourage students to jot down notes immediately after their visit. This will help differentiate schools as you go on more visits, and it can assist you in your essay writing during the application process (in particular those “why us?” essay questions).
