Campus Visit Checklist



College Visit ChecklistUse the additional tabs in your Career Coaching for Student? binder to help you organize your campus visits. Print campus maps and bios of profs you will be meeting and insert in the binder for easy access while on campus.Check with your high school about its policy for taking time off for visiting campusesPrioritize your list of desired schools based on fit to your academic needs/goalsPlan how many schools you can see in one trip. As a general guide, visit no more than 5 schools in three days. If any schools are an hour or two from your home, schedule those as day trips.Prepare a list of questions that you would like to ask during the campus visit. Be sure to ask about changes being considered to curriculum in your major, etc. Visit the career placement center and ask for “starting salary” information for graduating seniors this past year and a list of internships obtained by students. Figure out driving distances between schools and which schools make the most sense to visit on the same day and during the same trip. Work out the logistics and make reservations for a place to stay. Check your research for each college and university to see if you need an interview (school requirements?). Try to schedule your interview with these schools after you have had practice meeting profs and admissions officials at other schools under more informal circumstances. This will allow you to feel more confident and familiar with the interview environment.Print and review a map of the city and campus before you set off on your trip. If you are flying, rent a car ahead of time and figure out the driving time from the airport to the school (or from where you are staying if you are flying the night before). Anticipate time for traffic and getting lost.Ask if you can speak with profs in your major (best to arrange this ahead of time by phone). Also meet with students who share your same career interests. If going into a sport, be sure to meet with a coach. Call specific departments to arrange appointments with advisors, professors and students. If you are interested in dorm life, ask to stay overnight in a dorm (many schools have scheduled events to do this in large groups of visitations. Check the school’s admissions website for scheduled events.Write thank-you notes to anyone you formally meet on campus. If you spoke with any student and traded email addresses, send an email thank you. If you apply and are accepted at this college, this student will already be someone you know when you arrive on campus. Other Considerations: ................
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