Why Take a College Tour?

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When it comes to researching potential schools, there is nothing better than the college visit. If possible, visit every college that you are strongly considering. No website, guidebook or testimonial will give you a better feel for a school than you'll get by showing up. Many students change their minds after a college visit. This is obviously preferable to changing it after you enroll! You wouldn't buy a car without test driving it so, you shouldn't choose a college or university without spending time on the campus. Take the time to take a guided tour and see what the school feels is important to see. Also spend some time viewing the campus form a students point of view whether it is but sitting in on a class or eating lunch in the cafeteria or observing students in the student union. You can read all the viewbooks and watch all the marketing videos produced by your candidates. Nothing, though, can match walking down a shady, tree-lined walkway on a fresh, sunny morning on a college campus that could become your temporary home.