Attending Open Houses??

[Tom4130]

Is there any time that would be considered better to attend an open house or information session about a school's PT program? I am planning on registering for most of the school's I am applying to open houses to view the campus and ask questions, but I am thinking of maybe waiting until I am accepted or not so I do not travel and everything visiting a school I may not even be attending.

 

[mirifical]

I honestly did not attend any open houses before I applied, so I can't give you any advice on how helpful they actually are or when to go. I would think they would be more helpful if you are trying to narrow down which ones to apply to rather than seeing the ones you definitely are applying to.

However, if you are worried about travel costs and seeing programs that you may not be accepted to, I would only go to the open houses of schools that don't interview. During interviews, they usually give a tour and have current students as well as professors to answer any questions that you may have. As for the ones that don't interview, I wish I had gone to their open houses because when I got accepted, I had to rush to schedule to visit the campus. So those may be worthwhile to go to.

 

[Tom4130]

I honestly did not attend any open houses before I applied, so I can't give you any advice on how helpful they actually are or when to go. I would think they would be more helpful if you are trying to narrow down which ones to apply to rather than seeing the ones you definitely are applying to.

However, if you are worried about travel costs and seeing programs that you may not be accepted to, I would only go to the open houses of schools that don't interview. During interviews, they usually give a tour and have current students as well as professors to answer any questions that you may have. As for the ones that don't interview, I wish I had gone to their open houses because when I got accepted, I had to rush to schedule to visit the campus. So those may be worthwhile to go to.

Ok Thanks. I didn't know that during the interview they would show you the campus and allow you to ask questions I thought it was only them asking you questions. I'll prob be asking questions about interviews soon enough ha. But I like your suggestion of visiting only non-interviewing schools. I will be sure to do that. Thanks!