The arrival of second semester presents high school students with many opportunities to have fun. Students all over the nation can get in touch with representatives from their chosen colleges through web sites on the Internet, college fairs, even something so simple as a letter or a phone call to the right person. What students fail to realize is that there's more to a school than what gets sent to you in the mail. Visiting the campus gave me a better idea of what I'd probably see on a daily basis, and it gave me a chance to find out how students felt about their overall experience there. Because of this, I know that the time spent on a visit to one of your college choices can make you more sure that your choice was the right one, or may help you realize that a particular school isn't right for you.
Colleges usually schedule certain dates for visits.
It should be said, however, that while pre-scheduled dates have activities planned specifically for visitors, these dates tend to present visitors with the most positive aspects of what the school has to offer. You should try to plan to make a visit on a day when school is in regular session, as this would give you an idea of what an average day would be like for you. Most college visits are arranged through a school's admissions office. If interested, you should ask if overnight visits are available. A college visit will present you with many options that you wouldn't be exposed to otherwise.