Terrific advice! And the suggestion to write down impressions right after visiting is so important -- things you want to remember (and think you will) can quickly get swept away!
Thank you and I totally agree! The process of getting it down while it is fresh really does help students better sort their many thoughts and opinions!
This is great. I might add something that seems obvious but that I learned the hard way. Visit on a weekday if you want to really see what the campus and students are like! Never on a weekend if you can avoid it. And now is the perfect time (as opposed to summer when all the students have gone home). Yes, I know - obvious! But somehow I missed this our first time around!
Yes, such a great addition! Most schools offer tours Monday - Friday (occasionally Saturdays too). An empty campus can feel super depressing so trying to time visits for weekdays is key!
Wish I had this resource in 2016 and 2017!
Terrific advice! And the suggestion to write down impressions right after visiting is so important -- things you want to remember (and think you will) can quickly get swept away!
Thank you and I totally agree! The process of getting it down while it is fresh really does help students better sort their many thoughts and opinions!
This is great. I might add something that seems obvious but that I learned the hard way. Visit on a weekday if you want to really see what the campus and students are like! Never on a weekend if you can avoid it. And now is the perfect time (as opposed to summer when all the students have gone home). Yes, I know - obvious! But somehow I missed this our first time around!
Yes, such a great addition! Most schools offer tours Monday - Friday (occasionally Saturdays too). An empty campus can feel super depressing so trying to time visits for weekdays is key!