Individual Campus Visit Checklist

Individual campus visit checklist

JUNIORS/ SENIORS

How toMakethe MostofYour Trip

Visiting a collegecampushelps you geta senseof thecollege and what lifeatthat collegeis like. This can helpyoudecidewhetherthe collegeis right for you.

When planningyourcampus visits,makesureto allow timeto exploreeachcollege.Whileyou’re there,talkto asmany people as possible likecollege admission’s staff, professors, andstudents. Below are someotherthingsyoucan dowhilevisiting.

Get Ready
Beforeyourvisit,you shouldgetprepared: / Explorethecollege’sofficial websiteand review anymaterialsthe
college has sentyou.This willhelp youcome up with questions specificto that college.
Makea listofquestions toask both staffandstudents. You can use theCampus VisitChecklistasastartingpoint.
Get amapofthe college campus andcheckwheretheadmissionsoffice is located. This will help ensurethatyou’reontimeforyourvisit.
Gather Information
Find out what you need todotoapplyandsee if the college’sclassand majorofferings are
what youwant: / Takepart ina group informationsession atthe admissionsoffice.
Interviewwith an admissionofficer.
Pick up financialaid forms.
Sit inon aclassthat interests you. Ifclassesaren’tinsession,justseewhat theclassroomsettings arelike.
Meet aprofessorwhoteachesasubjectthat interestsyou.
Talk tostudents aboutwhat theythinkoftheir classesand professors.
Getthenamesofthepeopleyoumeet and their business cardsso you
can contactthemlater ifyou have questionsorconcerns.
When you're readyto
go,remember todothe following: / Packa notebookand a camerasoyou canrecordyourimpressions.
You’d besurprised athoweasy it isto forget details afteryou’veseena
fewcolleges.
Makefair comparisonsof the colleges you visit. Printout several copies
ofthe Campus Visit Score Card.

(Note:Some activitieswillneed tobesetup in advance.)

9/19/2013

Individual campus visit checklist

JUNIORS/ SENIORS

ExploretheCampus
Get afeelforstudent life and seeifthis
collegeis a placewhere
youwill do well: / Takeacampus tour.
Talk tocurrentstudentsabout lifeoncampus andthecollege.
If possible,checkout thefreshmen dorms andstayovernight with astudent.
Visit mainstudent buildings such asthe dininghall, fitness center, library, careercenter, bookstoreother campus facilities.
Visit Student Support Services.
Talk tothecoachesof sportsthatyoumaywantto play.
Explorethecommunity surrounding the campus.
Questions toAskDuring
YourVisit
Herearesomequestions youmaywant toaskyour tour guideor students
youmeetoncampus: / Whatarethebestreasons togoto this college?
What’s itliketo go fromhigh schooltocollege?
Whatdoyou doin your freetime?On theweekends?
Whatdo you loveabout this college?
Whatdo you wishyou couldchange aboutthis college?
Whydid you choosethiscollege?
Whatis itliketolivehere?
Check OutCampus
Media
Tune intolearnwhat’s happeningoncampus and what’son students’ minds: / Listento thecollege radio station.
Read thestudent newspaper.
Read other student publications, such as departmentnewsletters,alternative newspapersand literaryreviews.
Scanbulletinboardstoseewhat dailystudent life is like.
Go tothe careercenter and learn whatservices theyoffer.
Browsetheschool’swebsiteand anycampusblogs.

Montana State University Billings

9/19/2013