Abby Webb, Class of 2027 CCU, UMD, DUQ, Pitt

Abby Webb would like to major in Broadcasting and Journalism, or Business and Marketing. “I liked how positive the atmosphere at Duquesne was,” said Webb. Webb also visited the University of Maryland, and she liked how organized it was and loved the beautiful campus. “Coastal Carolina’s campus and overall vibe was amazing, definitely a top choice,” Webb said. Webb also visited the University of Pittsburgh, and loved the social aspect of the campus.  “Visiting colleges is important because you want to choose a place you feel comfortable in, and to choose a place where you can thrive in your learning environment,” said Webb

Allison Massaro, Class of 2027 JMU Duquesne

Allison Massaro believes that “It’s important to visit different colleges to see which one you really can picture yourself at,” Massaro would like to major in education with a minor in French. She visited Duquesne back in February and really enjoyed her tour. “Duquesne was so nice because it’s close to home and has excellent programs in almost every division,” said Massaro. Massaro also visited James Madison University (JMU) and took a liking to the beautiful campus. 

Emily DiPiazza, Class of 2027, Washington & Jefferson, DUQ

Emily thinks it’s important to visit college to see the student life and how you want to spend your time outside of the classroom. Emily Dipiazza visited Washington & Jefferson, Slippery Rock, Duquesne, and St. Francis. She picked relatively different schools ranging from small to medium sizes. W & J only had 1200 students on campus, which is different to Duquesne that has 9,000. Emily preferred the busy campus of Duquesne compared to the quiet campus of W & J. “Duquesne was very busy with students participating in different activities and organizations but their programs are much more competitive compared to W & J,” said Dipiazza. 

Elana Eckenrode, Class of 2027 West Virginia University, Penn State, Saint Vincent College

 “I think it’s good to tour colleges because it really shows you what to expect from each college, and helps narrow down what college is best for your specific major,” said Eckenrode. Elana Eckenrode is interested in nursing. She visited Saint Vincent College, Pennsylvania State University  and West Virginia University. She enjoyed Saint Vincent’s interactive cadavers. She also took a liking to West Virginia’s huge hospital, large campus and their living spaces. Both West Virginia and Penn State had great simulations and set up scenarios, which are beneficial for nursing students.

Dom Scarton, Class of 2027 Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Penn State University

Dom Scarton is interested in majoring in business. “I really liked IUP because both of my brothers go there, and my mom works there. I’ve always loved the campus and environment,” said Scarton. He really enjoyed Penn State because he has always watched their sports, and they have an amazing business program. Scarton thinks it’s important to visit colleges to see all of the options out there, and for people to see what’s best fit for them.