As they become seniors and think about life after high school, many people also plan college visits as a way to see potential places for them to go. Going on tours and seeing what life is like on different campuses is a great way to know which college one feels most at home with. But is it worth it to visit a college, or multiple?
Personally, I believe that it is a great idea for students who are curious about their top picks to see what they are really like in person. This year, I have gone on three college visits to Butler University, Purdue University and Michigan State University. For each school, the experience was highly unique, and all of them had their own pros and cons. Seeing how each of these schools operated was very eye-opening, and helped me determine which one I believe I will enjoy the most.
College tours are led by students who actively go to the schools. They are volunteers, which means they are invested in the schools they attend. Student-led tours allow those visiting to ask questions about the school, and get answers from people who have experience on campus. The tours typically consist of walking around the main section of each school, with the guides pointing out each building and describing what they are for.
Additionally, college visits are free, and students can often get three excused absences if they go on college visits throughout the school year. This makes the visiting days very accessible and easy to work into their schedule if the schools they are visiting are in-state.
Having the opportunity to tour my top colleges, ask any questions I had and see how academic and social life for each campus is was wonderful for me, as I was unsure of where to go. It really gives a new perspective on each school, and I loved to see how life would be like for each one.
I think that seniors should take at least one visit to their number one college, as it can be very persuasive in how they view the college after touring it.
