College/Campus Visits

BRIEF SUMMARY

Visiting a college is the best way to get a feel for the campus — from classes and dorms to the cafeteria menu.  All colleges have admission offices that can help students plan a visit.  High schools may organize group tours of nearby colleges.

KEY POINTS

• Campus visits can range from a quick hour to an overnight stay, from a casual guided tour to a formal presentation.
• For students to really get a feel for a college, they need to walk around the quad, sit in on a class and visit the dorms.

SHARED WISDOM

• Q: Does anyone have links to virtual campus tours that would be easy to access?
  • A: This link has links to virtual tours of Indiana colleges and universities. Just click “Show Table” to reveal the full list: https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/choosing-a-college/#choose-right-college
• Q: Are there any colleges that anyone knows of that is willing to provide transportation for a campus visit? (Illinois or Indiana) Our school does not have any funds to do so and I have heard of colleges that do this? (Counselor Talk, October 2018)
  • I think Vincennes does
  • I’m sure you’ve reached out to PNW [but I’m wondering since it is a Hammond school if they’d be more willing to transport]

RESOURCES

• College Campus Visit Guide – College Board
• eCampus Tours
• You Visit virtual college tours
• Virtual campus tours (click “Show Table” to reveal the full list)

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This post was created by ABCD ContentManager on August 7, 2016.