An Inside Look at Attending an Open House

College Ambassador Sarah attended Millersville University's Junior Preview Day. Here are her thoughts on the experience, as well as tips on how to book your own college visit!

Last Saturday I had the opportunity to visit Millersville University for their Junior Preview Day. Millersville University is a 4 year, public university and liberal arts college, located in Millersville, PA, about two hours away from Mercersburg. It is located in a rural area and offers associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. Some of their most popular majors are social sciences, business, and education.

The morning started off with a talk from the deans from all four of the different departments. All of them gave some great points about their departments, but I think the Dean of Science and Mathematics was my favorite speaker. He was really funny gave us a lot of information about new technology and new classes that are available at Millersville. After that, we were split into groups and our group went to eat lunch at the Bistro on campus.

After lunch, we started a campus tour. We got to visit a bunch of different buildings including the library, several classrooms, and a few dorm rooms. We even got to see the model dorm rooms which will be replacing the older ones on campus. Our tour guide was very friendly and gave us a tour that included lots of information about what college life is like for students who live on campus. Millersville had a very friendly atmosphere and I could definitely picture myself as a student there. Overall, I had a great experience and I would encourage anyone interested in Millersville to take a tour of their beautiful campus! 

I would recommend that anyone who is interested in a specific school should make sure that they go for a visit. I heard about Millersville's Junior Preview day through an email, but there are other ways to get a college tour. The easiest way would be to simply go on to the college's website and look around. Many colleges have links on their websites for information about college tours and people that you can contact. Visiting a college can be a deciding factor in your school choice so don't overlook it! If you have any questions about scheduling a visit with a school, talk to Miss Loh in the Guidance Office.