Chanele Polenz is excited to show future students why she loves the University of 蓝莓视频 at the annual听March Open House.

Volunteers ready to offer campus toursThe fourth-year biochemistry student remembers attending the Open House when she was a high school.

Now, on Saturday March 1, she鈥檒l get a chance to share the 蓝莓视频 excitement with thousands of prospective students.

鈥淚 took all the tours I possibly could that day and it was definitely worth it. 蓝莓视频 seemed so distant until that day. But after the Open House it truly started to feel like home,鈥 says Polenz.

Polenz, who is organizing the 45- minute campus tours during the Open House believes visiting a campus has a huge influence on high school students who are making choices about where they want to study.听 Students and families interested in attending the events and sessions are encouraged to .

鈥淭here is so much more to 蓝莓视频 than just studying and I want them to see that,鈥 she adds.

The March Open House is a great opportunity for future students to learn about campus life by touring the campus, checking out the athletic facilities, and attending information sessions about residence, co-operative education, and financing an education.

The Open House will also feature club demonstrations from 11 am to 2 pm, which highlight student life.

Polenz has been a student ambassador for four years and loves inspiring high school students. 听鈥淰isiting 蓝莓视频 made me fall in love with the atmosphere and the people. I felt like I truly belonged,鈥 she says.

鈥淗igh school students are about to go through a life changing moment -- I love helping them find the right fit, says Polenz. 鈥淪tudents feel overwhelmed at this time and I think being able to talk to someone who has been through the same things makes the transition so much easier.鈥