Visiting college campuses is not only fun, but super important! You wouldn't buy a car without test-driving it, would you?
College is a big investment of time, energy, and money, so make sure you love the college you are going to! Visiting campus lets you get a sense of the campus environment, the kind of people that go there, and what your classes will look like.
On tours, you are typically lead around campus by a student ambassador who goes to school there. This is great because you can ask them questions about college life and get a student's perspective. You will usually get a broad sense of campus by seeing the main buildings, the student dorms, classrooms, the student center, library, and rec center. You usually also get a chance to eat in the dining hall and see what kind of food they serve.
This is your chance to ask questions! Ask the tour guide about anything you've been wondering about, from what kind of clubs are on campus to what's the best pizza place in town. Keep it appropriate of course, but ask what you are really wondering.
Many schools have open houses and specially designated tour days for interested students. If you can't go to one of these open houses, feel free to set up an individual visit with the admissions office. It's as simple as calling up the college and setting up a date that works for you!
College is a big investment of time, energy, and money, so make sure you love the college you are going to! Visiting campus lets you get a sense of the campus environment, the kind of people that go there, and what your classes will look like.
On tours, you are typically lead around campus by a student ambassador who goes to school there. This is great because you can ask them questions about college life and get a student's perspective. You will usually get a broad sense of campus by seeing the main buildings, the student dorms, classrooms, the student center, library, and rec center. You usually also get a chance to eat in the dining hall and see what kind of food they serve.
This is your chance to ask questions! Ask the tour guide about anything you've been wondering about, from what kind of clubs are on campus to what's the best pizza place in town. Keep it appropriate of course, but ask what you are really wondering.
Many schools have open houses and specially designated tour days for interested students. If you can't go to one of these open houses, feel free to set up an individual visit with the admissions office. It's as simple as calling up the college and setting up a date that works for you!