How important are college visits.

vballgurl
Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:54:14 +0000

It really depends on the college. Some colleges will look at demonstrated interest when considering admissions, and look to see if you visited campus, emailed your admissions rep, those sorts of things. However, when you get into the really selective colleges, many don’t look at whether you visited campus. It’s always a good idea to get a feel for the school by visiting before you apply, but if that isn’t possible for all the schools you’re looking at, make sure to visit them once you’ve been accepted! You don’t wanna show up to a school in the fall and then realize you hate it. And yes, parents usually attend visits with the student, though it’s usually to get a sense of what they’ll be paying for rather than assisting the student.