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Fall Tour draws high school students
OSU coordinates with visitation program to recruit high schoolers
Makenna Bishop
Issue date: 10/31/08 Section: News
Each day, dozens of high school students visit the Oregon State campus in hopes of narrowing their decision of college enrollment. Along with campus tours, OSU attends many college fairs throughout the state for recruitment.
Each fall, the Oregon University System coordinates with a visitation program to recruit high school students. The program is known as the OUS Fall Tour, and it has been taking place for nearly 20 years.
"Through participation, OSU has the chance to visit approximately 250 schools and meet with thousands of students," said Alicia Ortega, the Associate Director of Admissions. "It's one of the most important recruitment activities and is one of the number one priorities in the fall."
The OUS Fall Tour gives students across the state the opportunity to learn about the variety of outstanding academic options available in Oregon, Ortega said.
"Students who stay in Oregon for their undergraduate education experience the benefits of in-state tuition rates, access to scholarships and it decreases the travel expenses," said Nancy Pliskin, the career center coordinator at Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis.
"They also benefit in the proximity to their family and friends as they transition into college life, and they're already used to the Northwest weather."
The Fall Tour usually includes an introductory session, which describes the benefits and options within the OUS, and individual campus presentations where each school is given the opportunity to give an overview of all it has to offer.
"We generally have 150 to 250 students sign up to attend this event," Pliskin said.
"I have noticed that attendance is better if the event happens in late September or early October, rather than later in October as it's near the end of the quarter when there may be exams, papers due, presentations, or students who feel they cannot afford to miss another class period."
The admissions process consists of a fair and comprehensive review of all applicants to determine potential success at OSU.
Each fall, the Oregon University System coordinates with a visitation program to recruit high school students. The program is known as the OUS Fall Tour, and it has been taking place for nearly 20 years.
"Through participation, OSU has the chance to visit approximately 250 schools and meet with thousands of students," said Alicia Ortega, the Associate Director of Admissions. "It's one of the most important recruitment activities and is one of the number one priorities in the fall."
The OUS Fall Tour gives students across the state the opportunity to learn about the variety of outstanding academic options available in Oregon, Ortega said.
"Students who stay in Oregon for their undergraduate education experience the benefits of in-state tuition rates, access to scholarships and it decreases the travel expenses," said Nancy Pliskin, the career center coordinator at Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis.
"They also benefit in the proximity to their family and friends as they transition into college life, and they're already used to the Northwest weather."
The Fall Tour usually includes an introductory session, which describes the benefits and options within the OUS, and individual campus presentations where each school is given the opportunity to give an overview of all it has to offer.
"We generally have 150 to 250 students sign up to attend this event," Pliskin said.
"I have noticed that attendance is better if the event happens in late September or early October, rather than later in October as it's near the end of the quarter when there may be exams, papers due, presentations, or students who feel they cannot afford to miss another class period."
The admissions process consists of a fair and comprehensive review of all applicants to determine potential success at OSU.
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