College Rep Visits
College Rep Visits
College Representative Visits will take place during the school day in the CCRC unless noted. Larger visits will be held in the Performing Arts Center or E114. View the location, date and time of the visit in Maialearning. The rep visit calendar is also posted on the CCRC schoology resource page.
If you need to miss class for a visit, you must get permission from your teacher at least 24 hours in advance. Obtain a pass from the CCRC or print one from the provided link. Bring the signed pass to the CCRC on the day of your visit.Passes are available in the CCRC or print them here.
Log in to your MaiaLearning.com account (scroll down this website's homepage for a reminder how to log in to Maia). From your dashboard:
To view visits, click on "Events" in the left column, and "Visits" should automatically be displayed.
To register for a visit, click on "Actions" to the right of the college name, then click on "Attend".
Here are some resources when communicating with Admissions:
Suggested Questions to Ask College/University Representative
Questions You Might Not Have Considered Asking on a College or University Tour
21 Important Questions to Ask About Colleges (Ron Lieber, an award-winning journalist for the New York Times and bestselling author of The Price You Pay for College (2022), tells us why these 21 questions are his favorite ones to ask colleges when families are shopping for undergraduate education for their teens.)
Blog: Navigating College Fairs
We are challenging you to be strategic. Ask a question that means something to you. What will really make a difference in your decision making? If the number of volumes in the library will be the deciding factor for your college choice, then by all means, ask. But if not, approach the college representative with a different type of inquiry. Here are a few to try:
What makes your students interesting to you? (Great question for campus vibe and ethos)
How do students and faculty interact? (Great to hear about research, special interest groups, college size, etc.)
Tell me about the local area around the college. (Very helpful for figuring out student life beyond the classroom, what students do for fun, internship availability, outdoor opportunities – all great things to know).
What’s the academic culture and workload at your school? (Again, great for learning more about the values and priorities at an institution)
What are some ways to learn more about my area of interest? (Admission counselors are bridge builders. They are not an Architect or a Material Science Engineer and cannot tell you the full curriculum of those programs. But they can recommend their visit session so you can connect to that department and learn more.)
What should you NOT ask?
Honestly, there is no such thing as a “wrong’ question as long as you learn more from it and it helps you make better decisions. That said, we will admit that we have few that we hear a lot and would recommend replacing with one of the questions above. These include: “Is XYZ major good?”, “How do I get in?”, “I don’t know anything about your college, tell me everything.”
The Deerfield High School CCRC looks forward to welcoming you! We are scheduling all of our visits through Maia (our college & career platform) for the 2025-2026 school year. Visits will take place from August 25 - November 14. We do not offer Spring College Visits.
You may park in the visitor parking spots by the main entrance. Please give yourself ample time to park and check-in with security at the front desk with your photo ID. You will be directed to the CCRC. One of our postsecondary counselors (Kim Magee or Traci Flowers) will do their best to briefly meet with you for institutional updates.
Should you have questions please contact us at DHSCCRC@dist113.org, or call 224-632-3062.
*Nearby High Schools within 20 min: Highland Park HS, Rochelle Zell Jewish HS, Stevenson HS, Vernon Hills HS, Lake Forest HS, Wheeling HS
*Nearby Restaurants: Jersey Mike’s, Cafe Zupas, Chipotle, Potbelly’s.
Local favorites: Tony’s Subs, The Dogout, Eggspresso, Deerfield’s Bakery.
The Deerfield High School CCRC looks forward to Military Representatives. Visits from military branches will be held for Deerfield High School students, typically during student lunchtime. We welcome military representatives to visit with our students once per semester for a total of two times per school year. Please contact DHSCCRC@dist113.org, or call our CCRC Specialist at 224-362-3062 to schedule.
Please contact Mrs. Karen Pedersen at kpedersen@dist113.org at least two weeks in advance of when you would like to visit.
If you are interested in schools that are too far away for a visit, visit a similar school within driving distance. For example, if you are interested in a small, liberal arts private school on the other side of the country, visit a similarly structured school closer to home. The local school may not be on their shortlist, but it will give you a feel for the general philosophy and campus life of the desired school. And who knows? Maybe you’ll all love it!
Days and seasons to avoid when planning your college visit include school holidays, when the campus will be empty, and particularly busy times, such as “move-in” season in the early fall or the end of term, when finals are occurring. Weekends are fine, but weekdays are ideal. Most high school students and their families try to visit on a long weekend so they can get a taste of what a weekday and a weekend is like at the campus.
It’s important to plan college visits in advance, especially during popular seasons to visit. Schedule each visit by visiting the school’s admissions or “visit” page, where it will be easy to schedule your tour. Look for special prospective student days, known as “open houses” where colleges typically offer a more robust program rolling out the red carpet. If you can’t visit during these days, schedule a private visit for any day that works for your family. In this case, it’s important to make an official visit whenever possible.