Getting out of the car, you’re shutting the door on a chapter of your life and moving onto the next. Despite your heart beating rapidly in your chest, you muster up all of your courage and take the first big step into the next step of your life: college. The high school years are over, and it is now time for a drastic change that will determine your future. You take a deep breath and view the large complex in front of you, imagining all you will gain, before finally entering your new home. While this new chapter may sound captivating, it’s difficult to set in motion and, in this day and age, some aren’t interested in taking the leap.

The time of college admissions can be tricky, and most students will be searching for help in the complicated procedure. Luckily, Hayfield secondary provides students with a helpful team seeking to assist you in avoiding making common mistakes. The college and career center, which is led by Amy Ferguson, is to the rescue. An interview with Ferguson gives a better understanding of how our school, as well as universities, can simplify the application process.

“When [admission] offices come to visit Hayfield, really, it is so they can meet with students who are interested in their university, so that our students can learn more about that university,” Ferguson said.

Admission offices come from various colleges to Hayfield in order to find the students who are applying from their district. These officials help by clarifying what their admissions requirements are, majors, financial aid, scholarships and the like. This one-on-one meet and greet allows students who have a clearer idea of where their interests truly lie and what school will work best for them.

Eighty colleges have visited Hayfield this past year during the usual months of September and October.

Northern Virginia Community College visits Hayfield once per year during the recruitment season for seniors. As seniors anticipate the many meet-and-greets to come, the admissions representatives host college fairs in order to advertise their main subjects. Amy Ferguson used to be an admission representative herself, having worked at Virginia Tech And Old Dominion University.

“My experience on that side of the desk helps me be a better college and career specialist because I know what students are looking for, and the common mistakes they may make,” Ferguson Said.

Hayfield houses a plentiful quantity of opportunities that students can take advantage of to get a hard start on the strangest time of their lives. While it’s never going to be an easy or fun process, our administrators as well as college and career specialists host events that give students the luxury of kicking off their college years to a great start.