Sometimes we can't find out about something just by reading reviews on the Internet and listening to stories from friends and acquaintances - that's what free tastings were invented for, for example, you can try the proposed new products in 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, allowing you to briefly plunge into the world of the speci alty that 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 that 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 fun student years in this institution, and for themselvesheads of institutions, it becomes some kind of competition. Over the years, the Open Day has become a tradition of every university and college.
What is it for
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? This action exists for this, you can bring your parents and show all the colors and charms of this profession, convince them and already calmly try to realize your dream.
Sometimes graduates just don't know what they want - who they want to be next and what to devote their lives to. In this case, parents can already take their child to a university or college, or he himself can go to the Open Day - look, get acquainted with speci alties and decide for himself who he would like to become.
It also often happens that schoolchildren themselves are adamant and have already clearly decided that they do not need all this student life - they will immediately go to work. Then this event can also help, where they will introduce you to all the delights of student life and explain that higher education will sooner or later become necessary for their speci alty, and the later, the less time for full-fledged study and more worries.
Often, after visiting several institutions, a future student is completely determined who he should be, which institution to enter.
When is the Open Day at universities and colleges
In every city in almost every country in the worldhold a similar action, usually in the cities of the Russian Federation, higher educational institutions arrange this event several times a year. You can find out when and how the Open Doors Day will be held at the university you are interested in at the admission committee of the institution itself, and most educational institutions have their own website, where you can find out all the details you are interested in - phone numbers, reception days required for admission. Sometimes students and teachers themselves can come to your school - have a conversation, answer questions and distribute leaflets and brochures that will contain all the information.
How and where does this promotion take place
In well-known universities, such as Moscow State University, the Open Day begins with a gathering of everyone in the lobby of the main building. Then the teachers kindly escort the graduates and their parents to the assembly hall, where everyone takes their place. After that, leaders appear on the stage. Starting this event, they tell in general terms about the institution itself, about all the advantages and pluses - for example, what kind of scholarship will there be, what benefits can be expected and what is required for admission to the budgetary basis. You can also ask them questions that concern you, to which they will answer in detail. Later you will be invited to visit the department you are interested in and learn a lot more about it.
Usually there are clear signs in the institution where and how to get there. Along the way, you have the right to inspect the buffet or dining room, auditoriums, restrooms and everything that interests you. The appearance of a university or college for manyalso plays a big 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, the teachers and heads themselves arrange a detailed demonstration of the speci alty, talking about its pluses and minuses. They show what you can learn and what knowledge you will have, how they will be useful to you in later life.
Conclusion
We hope you found this article useful and that you were able to learn a little more about this tradition of all colleges and universities. And most importantly, when looking at 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 you are interested in.
