How important are campus visits?

ChaseD13
Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:32:31 +0000

I too am a junior, and i have visited some campuses.

I would definitely recommend it for the following reasons.

How do you know what TYPE of school you want? Visit the schools near you- (for me that was rutgers). I realized i wanted a school with a walkable campus- when i visited RU, i had to use the bus system etc… and realized i definitely want to be able to walk or bike around.

Secondly, it gives you a basis for when you actually DO visit schools you’re interested in. After visiting RU, i went out to California to visit schools i actually want to go to. I was able to compare the different experiences, and better understand what i was looking for.

I would HIGHLY recommend trying to visit some schools (ideally ones you’re interested in) as soon as possible.