Visiting VA Tech and Clemson - things to do in between?

flyawayx2
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 01:17:29 +0000

I did a similar spring break trip with my daughter last year. If I remember correctly, they had added some additional tours/programs available in the spring, like a mid-March open house and extra spring break tours toward the end of March and beginning of April. So there will be more dates opening up on the schedule for those dates in the next month or so.

We toured VT twice, once when my D was first considering it and then again when she was accepted and trying to narrow down between her top two schools. Our first tour was disappointing - one of the worst we’d experienced. It was a huge tour group and the guide wore a speaker so she could be heard, but it was still hard to hear her. The tour cut across the drillfield over towards a few dorms (did not go inside), then over past the bookstore and a few academic buildings and then over to the pylons for photos. The end. I think some of the groups continued on a bit. We were somewhat familiar with the campus already and it was a beautiful day so we explored on our own since we had time. D had also arranged to meet with someone in a major she was considering which was helpful. The campus is gorgeous and cohesive and my D just fell in love with it…but that first tour by itself was a turnoff. There is also an app you can download with options for a 30-, 60-, or 90-minute self-guided tour if you and your son want to explore more. Good luck!