Sometimes we cannot find out about something by reading only reviews on the Internet and listening to the stories of friends and acquaintances - for this, free tastings were invented, for example, you can try the new products offered at the supermarket. But what to do if you can’t try it, but you can only feel it for yourself? For this, there is an Open Day at colleges and universities that allows you to briefly plunge into the world of the profession you have chosen, or even choose. If you want to know more about this event - how it goes, who needs it and how to find out about it - then welcome to this article!
Open Day
This is a planned action, which is carried out in higher and secondary educational institutions in order to attract and interest new students. Every year, all private and public institutions are prepared as best as possible for this event. Teachers and students prepare interesting material, decorate universities and colleges, conduct an advertising campaign in the form of booklets and leaflets. And all this for future freshmen who want to spend their cheerful student years in this institution, and for the heads of institutions themselves this becomes some kind of competition. Over the years, Open Day has become a tradition of every university and college.
Why is it carried out
It often happens that a child dreams of a career that is completely different from the ideas of his parents, and how then to convince them? For this, this action exists, you can bring your parents and show all the colors and charms of this profession, convince them and try to realize your dream with peace of mind.
Sometimes graduates simply do not know what they want - who they should be next and what they should devote their lives to. In this case, parents can already take their child to a university or college, or he can go on Open Day to look, get acquainted with the specialties and decide for himself who he would like to become.
It also often happens that the students themselves are adamant and have clearly decided that they don’t need all this student life - they will go to work right away. Then this event can also help, where they will introduce you to all the charms of student life and explain that higher education will sooner or later become necessary for their specialty, and the later, the less time for full study and more worries.
Often, after visiting several institutions, the future student is completely determined by who he should be, what institution to enter.
When is Open Day at universities and colleges
In every city in almost all countries of the world, they hold a similar action, usually in Russian cities higher education institutions organize this event several times a year. You can find out when and how Open Day will take place at a university that interests you, in the admissions office of the institution itself, and most educational institutions have their own website, on which you can find out all the details that are of interest to you - phone numbers, reception rooms days that are required for admission. Sometimes students and teachers themselves may come to your school to conduct a conversation, answer questions, and distribute leaflets and brochures that contain all the information.
How and where does this promotion take place
In famous universities, such as Moscow State University, Open House Day begins with the collection of everyone in the lobby of the main building. Further, teachers kindly lead graduates and their parents to the assembly hall, where everyone takes their place. After that, leading persons appear on the stage. Starting this event, they talk in general terms about the institution itself, about all the advantages and advantages - for example, what kind of scholarship will be, what benefits can be counted on and what is required for admission on a budgetary basis. You can also ask them questions that concern you, which they will answer in detail. Later you will be offered to visit the department you are interested in and learn much more about it.
Typically, an institution has clear signs where and how to get there. Along the way, you have the right to inspect the buffet or dining room, classrooms, restrooms and everything that interests you. The appearance of a university or college for many also plays a large role. If everything is planned and clean, then this indicates a high level of interest in attracting new students, which means that the training will be appropriate.
At the department, teachers and managers themselves arrange a detailed demonstration of the specialty, talking about its pros and cons. They show what you can learn and what knowledge you will possess, what they will be useful to you in your future life.
Conclusion
We hope this article was useful to you and you could find out for yourself a little more about this tradition of all colleges and universities. And most importantly, when inspecting a particular institution, do not hesitate to ask questions, talk with the administration and teachers, as this will help you determine the level of the institution of interest.