HISTORICAL STUDENT CAMPUS VISIT(FLY-IN) PROGRAMS
Some colleges offer a fall weekend program which allows for students from diverse backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented on college campuses to visit the college and get a “feel” for the campus and its students, culture, and academic atmosphere. It is critical that you become aware of the opportunities and take advantage of them as deadlines and information often come up quickly. Below is a list of colleges that have offered these programs in the past – so you can find out information about them and be prepared for opportunities as they arise.
Comprehensive list of all fly-in visits as of June 2013 CHECK THIS WEBSITE OFTEN!!! http://getmetocollege.org/hs/summer-deadlines-for-fall-travel-visits
Amherst College https://www.amherst.edu/admission/diversity/divoh
Barnard College - Barnard Bound http://barnard.edu/admissions/barnard-bound
Bates College - Prologue to Bates http://www.bates.edu/admission/prologue/
Bowdoin College – Explore Bowdoin http://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/explore/
Carnegie Mellon University Celebration of Diversity http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/admission/cod/dates.html
Colby College - Experience Colby http://www.colby.edu/admissions_cs/visit/ec/
Colgate University Multicultural Open House http://www.colgate.edu/admission-financial-aid/visit-colgate/multicultural-open-house
Colorado College Multicultural Open House http://www.coloradocollege.edu/admission/introduceyourself/visit/multiculturalopenhouse/
Connecticut College Explore Weekend http://www.conncoll.edu/admission/visiting-campus/explore-weekend/
Cornell University – College of Engineering http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/diversity/events/DHW.cfm
Cornell University – Women in Engineering http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/diversity/events/WIE-Program.cfm
Davidson College - -Discover Davidson II Multicultural Visitation Program http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/Documents/AdmissionFinancial%20Aid/Multicultural%20Visitation%20Program%20- %20083111.pdf
Franklin & Marshall: Collegiate Leadership Summit http://www.fandm.edu/summit
Grinnell College – Grinnell Diversity Preview Day http://www.grinnell.edu/admission/visit/gdpp
Kenyon College – Cultural Connections http://www.kenyon.edu/visitdays.xml#x29219
Lehigh Diversity Achievers Program http://www4.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/visit/dap.aspx
Discover Middlebury http://www.middlebury.edu/admissions/visit/programs
Mount Holyoke College: Focus on Diversity https://www.mtholyoke.edu/admission/visit/diversity
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Oberlin Multicultural Visit Program http://new.oberlin.edu/arts-and-sciences/admissions/mvp/
Pomona College – Fall Weekend Program http://www.pomona.edu/admissions/diversity/msap-fall-weekend.aspx
Reed College - Reed Overnight Multicultural Experience (ROME) http://www.reed.edu/apply/mrec/details.html
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute STAR Program (Science, Technology, Arts @ Rensselaer) http://admissions.rpi.edu/STAR/
Smith College – Women of Distinction http://www.smith.edu/admission/wod/
Swarthmore College – Discover Swarthmore! http://www.swarthmore.edu/admissions-and-aid/discover-swarthmore.xml
Trinity College Preview Weekend http://www.trincoll.edu/StudentLife/Diversity/Pages/Preview.aspx
Tufts University: Voices of Tufts: The Diversity Experience http://admissions.tufts.edu/voices
Union College: Getting to know U http://www.union.edu/admissions/_prv/getting-to-know-u/
University of Vermont http://www.uvm.edu/admissions/undergraduate/visiting/
Discover Wellesley http://new.wellesley.edu/admission/falltravelgrant
Wesleyan University Travel Assistance Program http://www.wesleyan.edu/admission/visiting_campus/travel_assistance.html
Windows on Williams http://admission.williams.edu/files/2010/01/Letter-to-Counselors-co-2017.pdf
As of June 18, 2013, this list is out of date, but I suggest that you keep the link for future visit ideas… http://www.college-path.com/2011-diversity-flyin-list-colleges-pay-seniors-visit-fall/
6/18/2013