CAMPUS VISITS Campus Visits & Interviews Overview Before the campus visit Scheduling your campus visits and interviews Scheduling other on-campus activities Typical itinerary for campus visits Preparing for your visit What to bring on your campus visit Campus guided tour What to see and do during free time on your campus visit Campus facilities not to miss After your campus visits - What to do when you get home

What to Bring on Your Campus Visit

The following items should be brought with you:

• Print out a copy of your campus visit itinerary.  See an example itinerary at Campus Visit Itinerary.
• Print out a separate copy of the “carry with you and answer as you go” College Visit Questions . for each college you plan to visit. This list of questions is designed to be answered by parents and students who carry the list with them throughout their campus visit.  Answers to these campus-related questions can be written on the printed list itself; there is plenty of blank space after each question. After visiting your colleges, you’ll be able to compare and contrast their characteristics by referring to your written answers.
• Print out a separate copy of the Campus Visit Checklist for each college you plan to visit.
• Print out a separate copy of the Campus Visit Summary Sheet for each college you plan to visit.  This summary sheet should be filled out immediately after each college visit to document your impressions. After visiting all of your colleges, you’ll be able to compare the different responses, scores and grades you assigned to each college.
• Bring a notebook to take notes in during the day; write down things you notice and things you like and dislike. Write down all your impressions.
• Print out a campus map from the college’s website.  This will be a document you will refer to all day during your campus visit.
• Bring your camera; photos will help you remember the details of the campus.
• Bring a backpack and walk around campus like you’re a current student.  This will definitely give you a feel for the campus and a chance to talk with current students.