Campuses Set For Private College Week
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowPrivate College Week kicks off Monday on campuses throughout the state. The events offer prospective students and parents the chance to meet with staff members and tour the schools. Independent Colleges of Indiana says its 31 Indiana schools account for 35 percent of all bachelor's degrees in the state. News Release
Originally Posted July 10, 2014
Indianapolis, Ind. – From Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25, Indiana's 31 private, non-profit colleges and universities invite students, parents and others interested in the college selection process to experience the personality of each campus through tours, informational sessions, and conversations with students and staff. All activities are free of charge.
A complete list of participating campuses, event schedules, and registration information is available at www.icindiana.org. Individually-scheduled tours are also offered at some schools. Although Indiana's private colleges encourage and welcome visitors throughout the year, this concentrated week offers students an opportunity to visit as many campuses as they would like without missing school.
According to research conducted by TargetX, 90 percent of high school students interviewed about their college selection said that their campus visit influenced their choice because it “felt right.” The campus visit is a highly trusted source of information because a school's description on paper finally comes to life. There is no better way for students to experience the “feel” of a campus than to visit and begin to discover what their best fit for college will be.
“Students and families discover by visiting that Indiana private colleges are within reach, financially and otherwise,” says Richard L. Ludwick, president & CEO of the Independent Colleges of Indiana. “ICI colleges and universities make millions of scholarship dollars available to students all four years, making top-flight higher education a dream come true for tens of thousands of students. We want this week to be a gateway to discovering that dream realized.”
Visitors between the ages of 16 and 20 touring ICI campuses during Private College Week will have the chance to enter a drawing for one of three Microsoft Surface or Apple iPad mini tablets. Entry forms and rules will be available at each campus.
Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI) is a nonprofit association that represents the state's 31 private nonprofit colleges and universities. ICI member institutions enroll more than 93,000 students (approximately 20 percent of all students statewide) and annually produce 35 percent of all bachelor’s degrees in Indiana. For more information: www.icindiana.org.
Source: Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc.