<p>If at all possible I recommend an overnight visit through the Monroe Society so that you may sample dorm life w/ a current first year, try a meal at a dining hall and even attend a class. Treat your host at the Corner to a sandwich or frozen yogurt as a thank you. This visit will afford you the most honest and true representation of student life at UVa. </p>
<p>You and your family should also plan to attend one of the admissions information sessions / tours while you are there. </p>
<p>Whether you join the crowds of a spring or schedule around the football schedule of fall, please avoid a summer visit. Visiting in summer is just not the same as when grounds are alive with students.</p>