Written by
Beth Farrah, SMT Writer
Springfield, Missouri - For upcoming seniors preparing for college, summer vacation is the best time of the year to check out university campuses and receive excellent tours hosted by the colleges of their choice. Next Friday, on July 26th, Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri will be hosting Summer Visit Day.
Upcoming seniors and/or juniors are able to sign up online to take a full tour of the campus. Sign up for this event is open to anyone who is interested in the university and students are encouraged to invite friends and family members to attend.
The day will begin with check in on Friday morning from 8:30am to 9:30am, where you will be given information packets that will help you decide whether Missouri State is right for you.
Following check in, there will be an hour long admissions presentation, where students will receive important information on scholarships, academic majors and minors, FAFSA, and financial aid. They will also get to hear the perks about the campus, the current students, and the university.
The campus tour will be two hours long and the groups will be lead by University Ambassadors and students that come from all different backgrounds with various majors. The tour will include residence halls, recreational facilities, mess halls, and even the classrooms.
When the tour is finished, students are welcomed to enjoy a cold ice cream treat and get to know the faculty at Missouri State. Students are encouraged to ask questions or express concerns about their college careers so that the faculty can help them make decisions or offer advice.
Missouri State University is currently accepting applications for students who have completed their junior year of high school. If you are interested in attending Missouri State, you can apply online or request more information, including a printed copy of the college application. You may qualify for automatic admissions at Missouri State, which includes: an ACT score higher than 24 (SAT 1090), 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) based on a 4.0 scale, or ranked in the top 25% of your graduating class.
If you are interested in becoming a Missouri State Bear, you should check out the campus on Friday, July 26th. You can sign up to attend Summer Visit Day online at missouristate.edu/admissions/summervisitday and you are encouraged to bring your friends that are of age who are also interested in attending. Make sure to fill out the information online so your friends and parents can be involved with campus tour.
