<p>When I go on college tours in the spring, what should I focus on? I have heard it is important to take notes on specific aspects of the college so I will be able to compare the colleges. What are the things I should jot down while I tour the colleges?</p>
<p>Imagine you had to write a 500-word essay for application to XU entitled"Why XU" in which you discussed why XU would be a good fit for you. Write down as many supporting details as you can so that you will remember the school well and can answer cogently. You should also keep track of the things that you don’t like and things that you want to find out more about.</p>
<p>here was my list:</p>
<p>Location:
Enrollment Size:
Physical Size of Campus:
Type of School (2/4 year, private/ public):
School Setting:
Location & Size of Nearest City:
Co-ed?:
Religious Affiliation:
Admissions Deadline Requirements:
Average Test Scores (SAT):
Average GPA:
How GPA is calculated (weighting within admissions):
% Admitted:
Majors of Interest Offered:
Student-Faculty Ratio:
Typical Class Size:
Tuition:
Room & Board:
Other Fees:
Scholarships Based On:
Housing – Residence Requirement/ Gauruntee:
Food Plan:
Academic Facilities:
Recreational Facilities:
Activities/ Clubs of Interest:
Athletics of Interest:
When Visit Was Conducted:
Other Details/ Perks:</p>
<p>anything that catches your eye/ear about a school…a specific program, a cool building, a nice town, something said in the information session…anything that you like/dislike about the school.</p>
<p>I recommend reading [Not</a> so obvious visit suggestions](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=33248]Not”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=33248).</p>