On April 2, 3, and 7, about 150 accepted students visited Tabor Academy’s campus to help them determine if they will attend Tabor next year.
According to Caldwell Harden, a head tour guide, “Revisit days are a vital part of a student’s schooling decision because it is one thing to read about a school and look at photos, but once you are here on a revisit day, it becomes possible to picture oneself here and see what the day-to-day life is truly like.”
On Revisit Days, Tabor students are hosts for the visitors and bring them around throughout the day. Over the course of the day, students attended Chapel, a bi-weekly gathering at Tabor during which seniors have the privilege of giving a speech. At Chapel, the string ensemble performed along with various choral groups.
“Giving a speech on a revisit day is a bit of added pressure, but as I wrote it, I focused more on revealing a part of myself that my peers did not know,” says Harden, who spoke on one of the days.
Throughout the day, students attended three classes based on the subject interests that they shared in preparation for the day.
Students got an idea of what the daily menu is like during lunch with their hosts in the dining hall and when the academic day ended, they were welcome to take a final tour of any place on campus that they felt the need to see again. Some students elected to take a second look at the performing arts center, the athletic center, and dorms, and received a personalized tour from one of the head tour guides.
Furthermore, the parents had their own schedule while their kids shadowed current Tabor students. The parents were able to speak with a panel of students and ask them any questions they had about Tabor. The visiting students were also able to attend a separate panel to ask questions. Assisting on the panel is another example of all the help that Tabor students provided throughout the day.
At the end of the day, the accepted students and their parents attended an extracurricular fair where faculty members and current students had displays of various clubs, sports, and activities to discuss with potential students.
The extracurricular fair is a great opportunity for these visitors to make connections with coaches and students with shared interests who they can talk to as they continue making their decision.
Lots of hard work by Tabor students, faculty, and especially Admissions staff help to make these important days a success.
Tour Guide Claire Brito, a junior, enjoys Revisit Days as a current student. “It reminds me of my revisit day and makes me remember why I love Tabor.”
By Julia O’Rourke
