Many families are not knowledgeable as to where to start the college planning search process with their children. We present this list as a general starting point. Please talk to the individual schools to find out their policies.

Maximizing college visits:

• Have a campus map
• Develop a rating scale- to measure one school to another (1-10)
• Talk to an alumnus after you visit a campus
• Speak with a department head (send a thank you note when you get home)
• Dress appropriately
• Ask for directions—frequently to as many people on campus as possible
• Scan the school newspaper
• Check the bulletin boards around campus
• Eat in the cafeteria – if possible
• Look for signs of crime prevention
• Make sure you get the interviewer’s name and send him/her a thank- you note
• Bring a small note book to each college interview
• Keep a journal for each school
• Enter each interview with a goal and 10 questions
• Avoid one word answers if interviewed by admissions