College Visits 04/14/2020

Covid-19 has made an impact on college selections for students across America.

The pandemic has kept students from making college visits for the time being

Covid-19 has made an impact on college selections for students across america.

The pandemic has kept students from making college visits for the time being..

Wcbi's bobby martinez joins us from the muw campus with more on how colleges are adjusting during these times..

Bobby..

Take live bobby high school seniors are usually making their final decisions about college during this time of the year.

This time of the year.

But covid-19 is putting a damper on plans.

So what are some options for students to help them select the perfect college for them?

The muw campus is usually bustling with students -- and áprospectiveá students during the spring.

Hundreds of high school seniors visit the campus to get an up-close look to help them decide if the "w" is place for them.

But this year, covid-19 has closed the campus.

Stand up "and it is experiences like this, walking physcially on school campuses that may draw a studnets attention..

But now that they can not do that, what are their options?"

Sot - iika mccarter - interim director of admissions - muw "as far as the tours go, of course we did have to postpone students that had originally requested to tour our campus unfortunately.

But we will be rescheduling those tours we are also finishing a virtual tour."

In addition to providing virtual tours, mccarter says outlets like social media has helped in a major way.

"we beefed up our social media presence.

We've been doing a lot of zoom calls and phone calls which is kind of going back to the old fashion way of recruitment picking up the phone and basically saying hey bobby how are you doing are you still interested in the w or is this something that i can do for you on our end?

We wanted to make sure students and parents understand and know that we are still present and we are still here.

Mccarter says with students physically out of school at the moment, this is a perfect time to reach out to colleges for any questions that need answers.

"take the time to do some research now.

Look colleges up to see if they have your major.

Find outind out ways that you can maybe see the campus without actually going to campus figure out financial aid and scholarships.

The time is of the essence but i think they have enough time to do what they have to do it's not running out for them."

Tag so make sure you use some of your free time wisely and fill out any necessary paperwork for your school of choice.

Live at the muw campus..

Bobby martinez