After comparing your availabilities to the table above, contact us with your preferences.

Classes to Visit

Regardless of your background in Mandarin (many students have none, while others have 6 or more and even lived in China), ALL visiting prospects should consider visiting the Freshman course. The freshmen are best able to answer questions about the transition into college. The course also allows visitors to see how much is covered in our pre-freshman intensive language program. Each program (high school or college) has its own emphasis and moves at its own pace. This class is the easiest way to calibrate and begin planning for the future. Students with a significant background (≈2+ years) should consider coming to the sophomore class as well, keeping in mind that in the summers after freshman and sophomore years, students complete an additional year’s worth of material.  This will give you a good sense of where you might place (we give placement exams to visitors, when possible, and over Zoom to accepted students, usually in February or March).

Best Time(s) of Day

Course Times:

Both the freshman and sophomore courses have a section at 8am and 9am.  If your morning schedule is stacked with visits to multiple special programs, you can split the hour and visit both sections.  We strongly encourage you to make full use of the day to take a campus tour and visit other programs and their classes. Coordinate Program Visits: Campus tours are available on most weekdays through the Admissions office (Schedule a visit).When you schedule the visit, be sure to list the programs that you are interested in meeting with.  We strongly encourage you to also get in touch with us directly to go over the finer details well in advance of your visit.  Oftentimes, in discussing a visit over email or telephone, we discover that a student has special interests that warrant a visit with certain departments, special programs, and individual students with similar pursuits.Generically, these are 3-hour events that start either in the morning or the afternoon; however, your priority should be to visit any departments or specialized programs and their classes. If, for example, you need to meet with a program rep at 1pm, you may need to miss the first hour of the campus tour (the information session). You may be able to join the tour at 2, when the walking tour begins.  You will want to confirm this in advance with the Admissions Office.Other Programs

Many of our students are also members of several of the programs below (2 or more is not unusual) :

Honors

The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College – a selective program that provides a “small liberal arts college environment” while you pursue almost any majors/programs at Ole Miss

Croft

The Croft Institute for International Studies – a selective major with regional concentrations and tracks for business/economics, global politics, and social/cultural issues

The CME

Center for Manufacturing Excellence – Interdisciplinary for Engineering, Business, or Accounting majors

METP

Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program – full cost of attendance provided to students dedicated to teaching

CISS

The Center for Intelligence and Security Studies – a selective minor that includes internships with a government agency

A/AFROTC

4-year scholarships available for Flagship-ROTC students in the Army or Air Force branches

Lott

The Lott Leadership Institute – policy studies for those interested in pursuing a career in local, state, or national politics

Getting on the Schedule: To get the most out of your visit, PLEASE do not show up unannounced. You need to contact the program and receive confirmation before finalizing your travel plans. The Admissions office is equipped to arrange your visit, but it is often a good idea to contact each program you are interested in so they can discuss your specific needs and interest and place you in the most appropriate classes. Many students are members of 2, 3 or even 4 different special programs, so the staff members coordinate regularly to provide the most complete visits possible to prospective students.

Map/Directions: All, or nearly all, Flagship courses are held on the 2nd floor of the Croft Institute for International Studies. Directions available at the following link: Croft Institute Directions