By Holley Springfield
This past year we all learned how to navigate the virtual college search process. Questions that popped up during a virtual year were less “Where do I park when I get to campus?” but more of reminding someone that they’re on mute, or in a lot of cases that they actually ARE NOT on mute, asking everyone “Can you see my screen?” and so many other things. While virtual was the best and safest way to connect with the vast majority of our applicants, we know that when it comes to recruitment, our favorite way to recruit is in person.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has slowly been getting excited for our Fall travel season. Each time a calendar was released with fair dates, the excitement continued to grow. New travel bags have been ordered, new recruitment material has been delivered, schedules have been planned, extra hand sanitizer and face masks have been packed, and hotels, rental cars and flights have been booked!
Normally, once September hits, our office is like a ghost town with all the admissions advisors out on the road. Their schedules are full of high school visits, student meetings, and college fairs. Unfortunately, we also realize that we’ve not made it to the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. So, in some cases, we’ll continue to connect with you virtually and look forward to doing so!
Our hope this Fall season is to visit with you safely in-person when and where we’re allowed to. Whether that’s at your high school, at an area college fair, or when you visit Auburn’s campus, we look forward to connecting with you and sharing all things Auburn University! Make sure to reach out to your Auburn Admissions Advisor and see what opportunities are available to connect with them.
