Tips On Making The Most Of Campus Visits
Here are some things to look out for while touring different colleges. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the many buildings, programs and informational tours. A preplanned checklist of what you want to see is a good idea.
Here are some bullet points of different things to look for while touring colleges to make the most out of your campus visits
– Admission Criteria
- Requirements and What to Include with Application
- When to Apply
- GPA & Test Scores (if required)
- Scholarships Offered
- Student Support/Counseling Center
– Academics
- Professor Availability
- Popular Programs
- Average Size of Class (ratio to student)
- Possible Internships
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Available Technology
- Library Facilities
– Campus Life
- Greek – Fraternities/Sororities
- Weekend Activities
- Special Campus Events
- How Many Students Live on Campus? Commute?
- Sport Events
- Dining Facilities
- Party Scene
– Campus Setting
- Where is College Located?
- Too Remote? Too Urban? Near a City?
- What is Surrounding Community Like? Campus Town?
– Look of the College
- Dorms and Nearby Housing
- Lecture Halls & Classrooms
- Clean, Easy Access, Transportation
- Libraries
- Security & Safety, Campus Police Availability
- Current Building Projects
- How Well Are Current Facilities Maintained?
- Recreation Center
While you visit, here are some additional suggestions:
Take a campus informational tour
Set up an interview with an admission officer
Audit a course
Speak with a professor or representative at the department in your field of interest
If you are pursuing athletics, talk to a coach in your sport
If possible, stay overnight in a dorm with a friend or relative
Pick up the campus newspaper
Spend time in the Student Union and eat in the cafeteria
Speak to students and ask questions
Find the center of campus and have a seat for 30 minutes
Take a look at the college bookstore
Ask a student what he/she loves and hates about the college
Tour the community surrounding the campus
Ask a student if you can see their dorm room
Ask yourself if you could feel at home at this college
Take lots of notes and pictures
Enjoy yourself!
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