2008 Woodie Awards
Tours, talks and treats
Natalia Beavers
Issue date: 3/17/06 Section: News
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"When I stepped on the JSU campus, it felt like home," said prospective transfer student Peggy Sharp, who plans to study criminal justice this fall. Sharp visited the JSU campus along with many other prospective students last Saturday during one of JSU's spring preview days.
"Preview day is held three times throughout the year, twice in spring and once in fall. It was designed for prospective students to learn more about JSU," said Director of Admissions, Martha Mitchell. Each year, the turnout seems to get better.
"We've been doing this for over 10 years now. This year compares favorably," said Mitchell.
The two spring preview days had an excellent turnout. A total of 440 students registered this spring as a result.
During a browse session in the Stephenson Hall gymnasium, students and their parents had the chance to walk around to various booths set up by departments and student organizations. University students and faculty were present to assist with any questions.
After the students finished browsing, they were given a chance to take a tour of the campus and pre-register.
Prospective students can learn what classes they should take this fall as well as how to buy meal plans, apply for housing and see what other opportunities are available to them as students.
Sharp and Sherella Wilson, a high school student from Birmingham, each had different reasons for choosing JSU.
While, a friend talked Sharp into attending, Wilson said she chose JSU because it was close to home.
Preview Day benefits both prospective students and the university itself.
Departments and other areas of JSU are able to make contacts to find interested students.
Many of the attendees said that the SGA Ambassadors were very helpful and everyone did a good job putting the event together.
"Preview day is held three times throughout the year, twice in spring and once in fall. It was designed for prospective students to learn more about JSU," said Director of Admissions, Martha Mitchell. Each year, the turnout seems to get better.
"We've been doing this for over 10 years now. This year compares favorably," said Mitchell.
The two spring preview days had an excellent turnout. A total of 440 students registered this spring as a result.
During a browse session in the Stephenson Hall gymnasium, students and their parents had the chance to walk around to various booths set up by departments and student organizations. University students and faculty were present to assist with any questions.
After the students finished browsing, they were given a chance to take a tour of the campus and pre-register.
Prospective students can learn what classes they should take this fall as well as how to buy meal plans, apply for housing and see what other opportunities are available to them as students.
Sharp and Sherella Wilson, a high school student from Birmingham, each had different reasons for choosing JSU.
While, a friend talked Sharp into attending, Wilson said she chose JSU because it was close to home.
Preview Day benefits both prospective students and the university itself.
Departments and other areas of JSU are able to make contacts to find interested students.
Many of the attendees said that the SGA Ambassadors were very helpful and everyone did a good job putting the event together.