How to Tour Franklin Pierce College

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Founded in 1962, Franklin Pierce College is located in the midst of beautiful New England in the quaint town of Rindge, New Hampshire. They offer a blend of traditional liberal arts classes, pre-professional courses, teacher preparation and a nationally renowned core curriculum titled "The Individual and the Community." (In 1997, Franklin Pierce College was a recipient of the Templeton Award for Character-Building Colleges.) Read on to learn how to take a tour of Franklin Pierce College.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1

Visit the Franklin Pierce College website and begin your virtual tour of the campus. Franklin Pierce College has done a wonderful job with their website. It runs the gamut with info from course study, to student life, to financial aid, clubs and activities and more. Because a college search can be so vast, taking the time to peruse the site is a great way to narrow down your search and really see if a place like Franklin Pierce is right for you.

Step2

Point and click on the "Admissions" tab. Once on the next page, you'll find all sorts of cool things in your online experience. There is an admissions video and an actual virtual tour. You can even download an application to get the ball rolling.

Step3

Schedule an appointment to tour the campus of Franklin Pierce College. Call (800) 437-0048 and speak with admissions to plan your visit. Student guided tours are given daily (except Sunday). Also, Franklin Pierce offers a day visit program for students once they have been accepted and are trying to make their final decision. The day visit program includes attending a class, taking a tour of the school, meeting with faculty and students and even eating in the dining hall.

Step4

Plan your travel to Rindge, New Hampshire. The most convenient airports are Manchester, located in New Hampshire it offers regional service to many airlines. Also Boston's Logan airport is about 90 minutes away. You can easily reach campus by car. It's just a couple of hours from Connecticut and four and a half hours from New York. As for recommendations of places to stay, check out the lodging link right on the Franklin Pierce site.

Step5

Arrive on the beautiful New England campus and enjoy your tour of Franklin Pierce College. Planning your higher education is the first big decision you make as an adult. Be sure to take your time, don't impulsively decide and really ask yourself if the college you are choosing will help accomplish your career goals. Even if you still don't know what you want to "be" (which is perfectly okay) just make sure the school of your choosing exploits your passions.