College Campus Visits This Spring Semester

For high school sophomores and juniors, visiting colleges this spring is a great way to get a head start on the college admissions process. One of the best times to visit is during spring break; most colleges and universities will be in full session at this time so high school students and parents can see a “normal” day of campus activity with students and professors active in classrooms, students eating lunch in the dining hall, and the campus being “alive” with social events. Also, on a normal school day high school students may be able to sit in on a class of their choosing (upon request).

Touring college campuses allows students to get a “feel” for college life and to begin noting college campus likes and dislikes.

College and university campus visits are not optional for students. Students must tour their colleges of interest to experience first-hand each school’s atmosphere and culture and to observe unique characteristics before making the final decision on which college to attend.

To arrange for a campus visit, students or parents should call the college admissions office to ask about visiting and to reserve a spot on a guided campus tour. Ask if the campus will be in session and if there are any special activities available for visiting high school students. Have two or three possible dates in mind; the sooner you call, the more likely you will get the date you want.

MyCollegeCalendar.org provides all the campus visit information needed by students and parents for:

- Scheduling visits
- Preparing for visits
- Planning for activities and events (including an example campus visit itinerary)
- Activities to do during free time
- Asking the “right” questions (including a convenient “carry with you, fill out during the day” formatted questionnaire)
- Seeing important locations and doing important activities (a handy checklist of things to see and do is provided)
- Summarizing campus visits and noting observations and impressions using a Campus Visit Summary Sheet
- Wrapping up campus visits after arriving home

For more information visit MyCollegeCalendar.org.