“Should I go to Admitted Students Weekend?”

The answer to this question is… YES!

 

I came to the 2007 Admitted Students Weekend almost a year ago now! First of all, I can’t believe an entire year has already gone by.  I was having brunch this morning with one of my classmates and we said, “Oh my gosh, we met almost a year ago!” Even though it was only two days many of the friendships I have made this year in school began during ASW! When I came back to NYC to begin my program in the fall it was so wonderful to see so many familiar faces. We didn’t have to start from scratch. About 15 of us exchanged e-mails in May and had been in contact the entire summer. Coming from California it was a really nice feeling to think that I already had “friends/classmates” before I even started the M.A. program at TC. All of the normal jitters of starting something on your own had disappeared because I felt like I wasn’t really “on my own.”

 

Not only will you meet future classmates but it is a fabulous way to begin to be able to navigate the hallways of TC. Teachers College is great (especially in the winter) because all of the buildings are connected to one another. But to be honest, it can take little time to figure out where you are.  During ASW you will have the opportunity to take a tour of TC as well as the Columbia main campus.

 

When I came to Admitted Students Weekend I had already decided to attend TC in the fall but I know many students were attending with the hopes that the weekend would help them make this decision. The students who were in this situation found the weekend to be very informational. There is a time for questions about student life, financial aid, residential services, as well as breakout sessions for different departments.  There are plenty of opportunities to meet current students who will be happy to answer any questions you have J

 

As a non-native New Yorker it was also wonderful to be able to attend dinner in the Morningside Heights area and even more thrilling to go to a Broadway show!  I hear they have three great options this year!!!

 

I have nothing but great things to say about Admitted Students Weekend! Whether you have already made your decision to attend TC or you still have some unanswered questions….put these dates on your calendar… May 9^th-May 10^th or June 6th-June 7^th!

 

J

Megan