College Visits

It is not too late to visit schools that you are considering. Some students apply to schools, yet have never seen the institution in person. If necessary, take a day off from work to visit during the week. (I am not recommending to cut classes to visit though.) Even if you leave the Northern Virginia area at Noon and arrive to a prospective school by late afternoon, an Admissions representative could still meet with you for a half hour. A tour guide could possibly show you around the campus. It is good to see the building where most of your classes in your major are taught. Seeing the Student Union, the cafeteria, and dorm areas are important, even if you think you will be living off campus.

If you cannot make the visit on a week day, seeing a campus on a weekend can still be worthwhile. Some of the academic buildings might be open to walk through also. Seeing the town/city and even the neighborhood that the campus is in may be important to you. Often college students return to Northern Virginia from their original college because they did not "like it." Go visit!