Five Things To Remember to Make the Most of a Campus Visit

1. Have the student do his/her homework before visiting: check out web sites and viewbooks before traveling. Talk to people you know about the school(s) you want to visit to learn more about them and to prepare a list of questions specific to those schools.
2. Don’t try to do too much in one day. Allow adequate travel time to/from each school and leave some time in between to rejuvenate from the previous visit.
3. The campus tour is a MUST. But venture off the beaten path: check out bulletin boards, visit a class, and eat a meal on campus to get a real feel for the place. Be sure to visit a residence hall, computer labs, the library, and other places where students congregate (student center, etc.)
4. If you can schedule an interview, definitely do so and do so well in advance of when you plan to travel.
5. Have fun and try to enjoy the day—after all, the purpose of the visit is to see whether the student will feel comfortable at the school.