Organised Open Days are one way to find out about college or university life and get a sense of what studying at different institutions is really like. You can discover more about your chosen courses and explore the college or university site at your own pace. They are a unique opportunity to find out exactly what you will study and how, explore the facilities and gain further information directly from the teachers, tutors and students already there!
Top Tips for attending Open Days
- Check if you can just turn up or whether you need to register or book on to a site/campus tour by visiting the college or university website before the Open Day.
- Go with a list of questions and things you want to find out. Open Days are a fantastic opportunity to actually speak to real people including students studying courses you are interested in!
- Try to picture yourself studying there – different colleges/universities suit different people. You need to find the right one for you.
- Don’t forget to check out the other facilities. What’s the café or restaurant like? Is there a gym or clubs you can join?
- Open days are also a good way to get to know the local area, find where the college is and work out how easy it is to get to it from home.
College and university Open Days are taking place throughout November and December. Don’t worry if you miss an Open Day. You can often arrange to visit informally – just give the college or university a ring or visit their website to find out more.
Don’t forget there are also advisers in Virtual School Kent and the Care Leavers 18+ Service who can help you too. Talk to your Social Worker or PA who can put you in touch with the right person.
posted by Mark Butcher