Keep your academic timetable in mind and plan to visit campuses as early as possible. Many high school students start visiting campuses during their junior year. Request an appointment, arranging for an interview with an admission counselor and a campus tour. Indicate whether or not you would also like to meet with a professor or coach and note if there are particular places on campus you want to see. Schedule your visit when classes are in session.
Many students visit campuses during breaks.
However, being on campus when students are present and classes are in session affords you the opportunity to talk with current students and sit in on classes. Be prepared to answer and ask questions. While interviews give admission counselors the chance to learn more about your academic history and goals, interviews allow you to ask questions about a school's programs, costs and campus life. Perhaps the best ways to get a dose of college life is to schedule an overnight visit. At Mercer University, we offer Mercer Overnight , your opportunity to be a Mercer student for a day.