Explore College Visits for High School Sophomores and Juniors
High school is going to fly by, and then you’ll face the “what’s next for you?” question. Get ahead of the curve by jumping on one of Drake’s college tours for high school students and discover just how unique Drake really is. Choose a date and visit option that works for you.
Personalized Individual Visit
Do you have specific people or places you’d like to see during your visit? We can create a personalized, weekday visit agenda for you. You’ll meet with an admission counselor, take a student-led tour, and enjoy lunch on campus. Meetings with specific faculty or staff members can be requested with a week’s notice (for juniors, seniors, and transfer students only).
Tour, Admission Counselor Meeting
Available weekdays
Your day will include a student-led campus tour, lunch, and a meeting with an admission counselor. Academic appointments can be requested up to a week in advance.
Personalized Meetings, Tour, Admission Counselor Meeting, Academic Overviews
Select Fridays
This includes everything in Your Drake Day visit, plus a Q&A student panel, an academic meeting, lunch and a chance to meet Griff, Drake’s live mascot.
Group Preview Program Options
Want to take part in an action-packed preview of the life of a Drake Bulldog? Campus Preview Programs feature interactions and sessions with faculty, staff and students and also include a Drake overview, student-led Drake University campus tours, Q&A panels, academic overview, lunch and a farewell reception.
Tour, Academic Overviews, Student Panel, Drake Overview
October 17, 18
This is a compact version of the full fall campus preview. Choose from either a 9 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. session. Enjoy lunch on campus before or after the program.
Tour, Griff, Academic Overviews & Fair, Student Panel, Overview
November 11
Enjoy a full visit day at our most popular program that features many interactive sessions with current students, faculty and staff–plus a photo op with Griff and more!
Tour, Student Panel, Drake Overview
November 2
Can’t make it during the week? Consider a Saturday visit, which includes a Drake overview, student panel, and campus tour. Academic overviews and lunch available.
Can't decide? Have questions? Let's talk.
Please email the Office of Admissions or call 1-800-44-DRAKE (37253), x2089.
