Latinos In College Phorum :: College visits

Amber George Wrote:
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> Hi Juan Carlos,
> 
> A good time to start the college visit process is
> during your junior year, to ensure you have plenty
> of time to make decisions and apply. Note that
> many application deadlines are in January of your
> senior year so you definitely want to visit before
> then. You may want to check with the admissions
> offices of the schools you are interested in to
> see if they have special visit days coming up.
> 
> It's great that your mom wants to go with you to
> look at schools. You are lucky to have a
> supportive mom! I understand that the language
> barrier may be difficult, but there may be some
> ways to help the situation. Call the schools and
> ask if they have a Spanish-speaking representative
> that can meet with you. Or, perhaps they have a
> Spanish-speaking student who works as a
> representative (I did this in college) who can
> give you and your mom a tour of campus where she
> would be able to ask questions and you wouldn't
> have to translate.
> 
> Best of luck with your visits, and feel free to
> ask any other questions you may have.
> -Amber George