<p>I believe the OP is currently a junior, applying next fall. Spring of your junior year is a good time to visit, especially if your break falls at a different time than the school’s and if you can swing it financially, if you want a better sense of which schools you might apply to. When we were there last spring in a similar situation, school was functioning normally and it was a great time to visit. By the way, some high schools place a limit on how many days of class you can miss, even for things like college visits, otherwise you may not graduate – under such circumstances it is FAR preferable to visit colleges over your spring break when you don’t lose schooldays.</p>
<p>Interviews won’t even be a question until after the summer.</p>