Observations & Interviews
User Classes
*Parents: parents of high school juniors and seniors who may be planning a trip to visit colleges. In addition to looking for schools in a certain area that fit criteria based on the student's needs (e.g. certain GPAs/SAT scores, sports teams, location, extra curricular activities) they will also need to find lodging and plan itineraries that allow them to go to tours and info sessions of various colleges.
*High School College Counselors: often help students select their colleges and may plan group trips to visit various schools in a certain area. Want a centralized place to be able to send students and parents to look at prospective colleges in a certain area.
*High School Students: want to find colleges within their academic range. Often not as concerned with the area, and don't usually plan their own college trips (although some do). Want to see comparisons between schools and see which ones have the programs they are interested in.
*College Admissions Officers: want to ensure that visiting prospective students can go on tours and find where they need to be easily and reliably.
*Transfer Students: students who plan to transfer colleges often would like to visit their perspective new schools. They also need to plan these trips, as well as find out who to talk to about transfer admissions versus regular admissions. Transfer students are also often interested in specific departments/labs on campus.
Needs & Goals