My husband and I both teach, so most visits for D23 happened in the summer (and during one mutual spring break when most colleges we were visiting were also on spring break). We all felt like we got a pretty good feel for the vibe of the schools we visited. There were very few campuses that were totally quiet – usually there was something going on, and some students on campus, especially during the summer (less so during spring break). It would have been ideal to visit when classes were in session, but the physical setting of a campus is important to D, so it was still worth it to us.
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