Posted on Sun, Oct. 5, 2008
1. In advance, request an interview if seriously considering this school.
2. Visit while school is in session; do a walking tour, then attend an informational session and ask questions.
3. Spend a night in a dorm; eat in the cafeteria.
4. Talk to current students and professors; sit in on a class.
5 Check out the surrounding area.
6. Read the student newspaper.
7. Record your impressions before leaving.
Or: Do a virtual tour. Visit the school's Web site for online and video options. www.collegiatechoice.com, offers videos of campus tours as you would experience them.
SOURCES: National Association for College Admission Counseling; Alex Weiner, an admissions consultant in White Plains, N.Y.