College Visits
The best way to evaluate a college and decide whether it's right for you is to visit in person. At CAP, we will take advantage of our host site and several nearby colleges and universities in order to help you better understand how to maximize the impact of each of your college visits. We will teach you to see beyond admissions marketing materials. You'll learn how to ask questions so that you will get meaningful answers and how to recognize an answer that might need more clarification. Most visits will include both a guided tour and a formal admissions presentation.
College visits during each ASA CAP program will introduce you to several different types of institutions in order to begin to get a feel for a place or an environment that feels "right". Then, after the program you'll know how to follow up with your list of desired colleges and universities after the CAP program and plan a visit while classes are in session.
Past college visits include:
Columbia University
Princeton University, Yale University, Villanova University, Manhattan College, New York University and Columbia University
Tufts University
Harvard University, Boston University, Emerson College, Northeastern University and Tufts University
UC Berkeley
Stanford University, UC Santa Cruz, University of San Francisco, San Francisco State University and UC Berkeley
College Admissions Prep
- Develop your admissions portfolio with one on one sessions with experienced college counselors
- Raise your scores with The Princeton Review's Meet the SAT Course
- Hone your skills and polish your personal statement with dynamic writing classes
- Learn what to look for and the right questions to ask on college tours
- Boost your confidence with our targetted college admissions workshops
your itinerary
| Day 1 | Move-in Day & Student Orientation | Day 7 | Explore NYC Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | Meet the SAT: Diagnostic Exam, Essay Writing Course Begins | Day 8 | Individual Counseling Continues: Craft Your Portfolio & School List | |
| Day 3 | Individual Counseling & Workshop: Evaluating a College | Day 9 | College Visits: Columbia and/or NYU | |
| Day 4 | College Visit: Princeton | Day 10 | Essay Writing Wrap Up & Workshop: Mock Admissions Committee | |
| Day 5 | Workshop: Creating an Effective Application | Day 11 | College Visits: Yale & Manhattan College, End of Program Event | |
| Day 6 | College Visit: Fordham | Day 12 | Say Goodbye |