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Preview Day March 19
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MARCH 9, 2005 -- More than 300 prospective students and members of their families are coming to the Michigan Tech campus Saturday, March 19, for Preview Day, Saturday.
Preview Day is for students who have been accepted at Michigan Tech but aren't sure yet where they will be attending college, said Beth Wagner, director of first-year programs. "The day is set up so that parents and students can get a taste of what it's like to be on campus."
Literally. Visitors will receive a free lunch in the residence halls, and the first 50 registrants will attend a free Beach Bash BBQ Friday night.
Information sessions are scheduled on topics ranging from paying for college (especially for parents) to "Survivin' and Thrivin': Winter@Tech."
"We'll focus on immediate questions: 'What's it like to live in the halls? How do I register? What advanced placement credit can I get?'" Wagner said. "Plus, they'll be able to talk with representatives from all the academic departments and many student organizations during the Tech Showcase at noon."
Other events include campus tours, a talk by MTU President Glenn Mroz and current students about life at MTU, and a display of sleds entered in the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. In addition, all visiting students will receive a free MTU T-shirt.
"Our goal is to give prospective students a sense of the strength of our academic programs, the progressive thinking of our students, the opportunities for students that are here in abundance," said Les Cook, vice president of student affairs. "After they come to campus and discover what Michigan Tech has to offer, we believe they will say, 'This is where I want to go.'"
More information on Preview Day is available at http://www.mtu.edu/previewday/ . To register, call the Admissions Office at 487-2335 or 1-888-688-1885.
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