{"id":52,"date":"2017-10-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/5-amazing-things-youll-experience-at-an-overnight-campus-visit\/"},"modified":"2021-12-28T23:11:41","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T23:11:41","slug":"5-amazing-things-youll-experience-at-an-overnight-campus-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/5-amazing-things-youll-experience-at-an-overnight-campus-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"5 amazing things you’ll experience at an overnight campus visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Janelle Higdon<\/em><\/p>\n

Tour. Talk with an admissions counselor. Take a class. That’s your typical\u00a0college visit experience.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you’ve taken a campus tour<\/a> (or two, or 10), you’ve had the first glimpse of your future university. But sometimes that first preview doesn’t quite give you the full picture. Since choosing a college is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your lifetime, it should be an informed one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Visiting a college campus and staying overnight provides flexibility\u00a0and opportunity that you might not have in a regular visit during the day. It is an immersive experience, and will help you to picture yourself there, and to see if it’s a good fit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Register for NCU Days, an overnight visit event at North Central University.<\/span><\/a><\/h6>\n

Here are the top amazing things that you will experience at an overnight campus visit.<\/h2>\n
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  1. Experience dorm life firsthand.
    \n<\/strong>Dorm life is full of energy and community. You might be able to tour the dorms on a regular visit day, but staying overnight will give you the chance to experience the vibe of the dorms. If you’re looking for a Christian university, you won’t have to worry about experiencing “partying” behaviors in the dorm, either. Just the crazy fun.<\/li>\n
  2. Be immersed in the community.\u00a0<\/strong>
    \nWith an overnight visit, you’ll be able to blend yourself into the student body to a certain extent. Be on the lookout for how students interact with each other, staff, and faculty. Are they positive? Supportive? Ask yourself if it’s a community you would like to join.<\/li>\n
  3. Attend classes and meet faculty.<\/strong>
    \nMeet your professors and learn their teaching style in person. The faculty you interact with over the course of your visit could be your mentors in the future.<\/li>\n
  4. Experience the university mission in real life.\u00a0<\/strong>
    \nAttending for 24 hours will give you a glimpse into how the university lives out their mission and vision claims. This is especially important if you’re looking to attend a Christian university.<\/li>\n
  5. See yourself on campus<\/strong>\u2014and find out if it fits.<\/strong>
    \nBecoming a student for a day will help you truly preview campus life. Can you see yourself there? Walking to classes, worshipping\u00a0in chapel, hanging out with friends in the dorm? Yes? You’ve found your fit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Download our free viewbook to learn more about North Central<\/h3>\n