*My advice should definitely not replace your counselor's or even your personal beliefs- take my college advice with a grain of salt, as I am still in this process!*
In the last post, I discussed doing your research about schools, which remains very important to this process. However, visiting, in my opinion, is the ultimate way to know whether or not you can picture yourself at a school. I did almost all of my visits over the Summer out of convenience, although seeing a campus looming with students is ideal. If you can, try to visit schools when you have off for the holidays and make sure that the university is still in session in order to see what the atmosphere is really like. Keep reading to see where I visited... (so far)
William & Mary (Summer visit) Swarthmore (Summer visit) Boston College (Summer visit) Brown University (October visit) NYU (not an official visit) Wake Forest (not an official visit)
Not every school you visit will have interviews on campus, but if they do, try to get one scheduled. I know that I personally don't feel like my 2-D application reflects every aspect of 'me', and the interview is an opportunity to fill the gaps. I have had two on-campus interviews thus far, and both of them were quite different. One asked me some tough and abstract questions that made me think for a while, while the other one was more casual and conversational, with questions to match what we were discussing. In the end, the interview won't make or break your admissions decision- it can only really help you, unless it is a complete fluke. If the school you're applying to doesn't offer on-campus interviews, you will most likely get an offer via their Alumni Association. For either type of interview, you do not need to bring a resume or transcript, but that's really up to you. Try to gauge the vibe of your interviewer (depending on the setting; coffee shop, office, etc.) and just have a fluid and genuine conversation!
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