Ten Tips For College Visits
The Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) shared 10 excellent tips on evaluating colleges during your visit. The end goal - determine the best colleges that suit you, so you know which ones you should consider submitting admissions applications to.
Download the PDF for details and keep handy with you on your college tours.
Here is a summary of the 10 tips shared by IECA.
Learn about the college before your visit.
Evaluate the environment of the campus.
Visit the admissions office and participate in the information session.
Take the student-led tour of campus.
Check out the dorms.
Arrange for campus meetings with department heads in the subject that interests you most.
Sit in on classes and check out the library.
Look into life beyond academics.
Eat lunch in the student center and watch student interactions.
Write down your impressions of each college you visit.
For more advice, go to IECA’s website.
Read this post if you still need to create your college list
