{"id":10915,"date":"2026-01-15T15:52:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T19:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/?p=10915"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:23:18","slug":"make-the-most-of-your-college-visit-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/make-the-most-of-your-college-visit-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Make the Most of Your College Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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October 1, 2025<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing colleges to apply to is exciting! Your research uncovers opportunities, experiences, and a world of possibilities at different schools. Adding college visits to that research can be especially valuable\u2014they help you decide if a college is right for you and show the college that you\u2019re serious about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Visit?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

College visits let you see and feel for yourself what it might be like to live there. You gain information and insights you simply can\u2019t get from brochures or websites. And if you end up applying, visiting shows initiative and signals to the school that you\u2019re genuinely interested in attending\u2014an effort that can tip the scales in your favor, especially if you\u2019ve also interviewed or talked with admissions counselors, coaches, or professors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Your Visit Right!<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Campus visits take time, money, and effort. Make them worth your while by following this checklist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Plan Ahead<\/strong>\n